TO WHOM {MY GRANDSONS} THAT CARE, I GOT A LITTLE MORE WORK TO DO..THE SURGYON SAYS ;I NOW HAVE {DROP FOOT} ,ILL BE FITTED FOR A BRACE ..HE SAYS HEALING MAY TAKE 6 MON. TO 1 YR...I TOLD HIM I PLAN TO PLAY BALL THIS SUMMER ,WE GOT TO GET THIS FOOT WORKING,,THE BRACE WILL HOLD MY FOOT ,HERE IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT....Foot drop Foot drop is a gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, irritation or damage to the common fibular nerve including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg. It is usually a symptom of a greater problem, not a disease in itself. It is characterized by inability or impaired ability to raise the toes or raise the foot from the ankle. Foot drop may be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of muscle weakness or paralysis and it can occur in one or both feet. In walking, the raised leg is slightly bent at the knee to prevent the foot from dragging along the ground. Foot drop can be caused by nerve damage alone or by muscle or spinal cord trauma, abnormal anatomy, toxins or disease. Diseases that can cause foot drop include stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, hereditary spastic paraplegia and Friedreichs ataxia. It may also occur as a result of hip replacement surgery or knee ligament reconstruction surgery.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:29:26 +0000
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