Last week my mother had hip surgery to replace one side of her hip. One of her legs had always been shorter than the other so during the surgery the doctor stretched it to match the other (so the hip would wear properly). As a result, she now has very little feeling in this foot and suffers from "drop foot". She can wiggle her toes and push down with her foot, but not raise it at all.

What is her chance of a full recovery and what does she need to do to recovery fully? The doctor says it might take 6-18 months for recovery. Does anyone else know of similar experiences or information they can share with us? Thx!