Foot Drop

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Foot Drop
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Foot Drop

• Foot drop is an abnormality condition in which
  an individual finds it difficult to lift the
  front part of the foot, causing it to drag on
  the ground while walking. Though, foot drop is
  not a disease, but a disorder that mainly affects
  nerves and muscles.It is a sign of an
  underlying medical problem, including conditions
  that affect the lower part of the back. It may
  strike a single foot or both feet, and can vary
  in duration (permanent or temporary).

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Causes of Foot Drop

• Generally, foot drop points to an underlying
  condition. This can be muscle damage, anatomical
  problems affecting the foot, and nerve damage
  (neuropathy).There are various conditions and
  diseases that can lead to foot drop, such as
• A stroke or tumor
• Diabetes
• Peroneal nerve damage
• Parkinsons disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Motor neuron disease

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Causes of Foot Drop
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• Negative reactions to drugs or alcohol
• Injured foot or lower leg
• Lower back condition

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Symptoms of Foot Drop

• Foot drop makes it difficult to naturally rise
  the front part of your foot, so it is normally
  seen as an individual walks.In order to avoid
  dragging the forefoot while walking, they will
  over compensate it by raising the leg from the
  thigh. This will look more like a March or
  stair climbing.Because of this more exaggerated
  movement, there can be some discomfort to the
  foot caused by the increased impact as the foot
  comes down to make contact with the ground. Its
  not uncommon to experience some numbness or
  tonging in the toes.

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Symptoms of Foot Drop
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• Other symptoms of foot drop include
• difficulty in lifting the foot at the ankle
• difficulty flexing the foot upward
• unable to walk normally in heel-to-toe fashion
• Muscle atrophy in the leg
• Unable to engage in activities that involves the
  use of the front of the foot

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Treatment

• There are different kinds of treatment for foot
  drop depending upon the cause. Some of the common
  treatments are listed belowFoot drop Orthoses
  (braces and splints)Orthoses stabilizes your
  ankle and the foot. You can use an
  ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) to keep the dropped
  foot off the ground as you walk. This makes it
  much easier to walk without adjusting your manner
  of walking.Physical therapyPhysical therapy
  exercises can greatly help the affected muscles.
  This is especially necessary if the foot drop
  causes a significant gait disturbance. Specific
  physical therapy for foot drop includes gait
  training, which teaches you how to walk
  correctly.

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Treatment
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• Nerve stimulationStimulating the nerve that
  lifts the foot improves foot drop and also makes
  it easier to walk normally.SurgerySurgery may
  be advised by your podiatric surgeon in order to
  repair or decompress damaged nerves. This is most
  effective in cases of temporary foot drop.For
  those cases that are permanent, a surgical
  procedure involving transfer of tendon attachment
  or fuses of the ankle joint may help an
  individual improve overall stability and regain a
  more normal way of walking.

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