Question 1

what are the tests for foot drop?

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Initial steps: Would consider MRI of lumbar spines to R/O disc compression of L-5 nerve root, EMG to distinguish compression of sciatic or peroneal nerves, and based upon results perhaps series of blood studies looking for causation.  However, involvement of spinal cord or brain, for example Multiple Sclerosis, could also present this way, and MRI imaging would guide the way.

Question 2

could post herpetic nerve damage in my leg cause foot drop?  is there a test to determine this type of damage?

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Yes it can: Emg/ncv can be done to tell you if there is nerve damage but it won't tell you why.

Question 3

is foot drop permanent condition?

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It depends: Foot drop is usually caused by damage to the nerves that provide tone and stimulation to the muscles that flex the ankle.  Permanence depends on the amount of injury done to those nerves, and an individual's regenerative ability.  A neurologist can do testing that will help determine the amount of damage that has been done.  For this condition, a physician should be consulted.

Question 4

can you please tell me what is foot drop?

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Drop foot: The inability to properly lift the forefoot when walking causing abnormality in heel strike portion of gait. Most often caused by damage or disease to nerve damage or muscle weakness/damage.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: foot drop?

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Foot drop: The inability to raise (extend) your foot at your ankle usually due to a problem associated with the common peroneal nerve (and also lower spine problems).

In severe cases, the patient is completely unable to raise the foot.  In milder cases, the ability to walk on your heels is impossible.

Question 6

foot drop shoes

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Foot Drop Shoes: The only shoe type I have ever found useless for some of my patients with drop foot is some stable heel. Since it is hard to lift your foot past ankle neutral, the heel makes it easier to move from heel lift to propulsion. For a guy, probably cowboy boots would be the best, or dansko clog type shoes. Dr rich blake.

Question 7

what are the treatments for foot drop?

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Several: Braces, orthotics, physical therapy or in some cases surgery. Depends on severity and cause of condition.

Question 8

is foot drop associated with thrombosis?

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Usually not: A foot drop is usually due to a peripheral nerve disorder, where thrombosis  is a condition of clotting in the blood vessel.

Question 9

foot drop after radical nephrectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Peroneal nerve: Isolated foot drop after surgery is likely due to pressure on the lateral aspect of the leg just below the knee during surgery.  As seen in the picture, the peroneal nerve is at risk of pressure injury where it crosses the fibula.  This kind of "palsy" due to pressure may recover spontaneously over weeks to months.  If not, orthotics or surgery to graft a nerve along the injured area may help.

Question 10

will foot drop be associated with thrombosis?

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Bed rest culprit: Usually patients who are bedridden from prolonged diseased states like paralysis, coma, multiple sclerosis, etc who can't get physical therapy nor compression pumps combined with ted stockings and high top tennis shoes, get foot drop. These types of patients can get dvts deep vein blood clots from the sluggish, pooled blood.. So not directly from foot drop itself  that is just another complication.

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