Hi Margot, No, my neurosurgeon never did acknowledge the fact that my back surgery was the cause of my dropped feet. I presumed that it was the cause of my drop feet since it (drop feet) happened shortly after my surgery. I will add that I just had a nerve conduction test given by a neurologist. The results firmly stated that my surgery was not the cause of my dropped feet. So, I am now presuming that it is genetic in nature. My dad had “neuropathy” that was probably never correctly diagnosed. Wish I could have given you more positive information to help you with the cause of your foot drop. This is not fun to deal with! Good luck in your quest for more knowledge.