Question 1

can lupus cause drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: You must have vasculitis on going supplying blood the the nerve (vasa vasorum).  The are several nerves in the lower extremity that can be compromised in cause foot drop.  Very rare, however.  Clearly the most common cause of foot drop is peroneal palsy or an s1  back, nerve foot compression.

Question 2

can anorexia cause drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful but . . .: Foot drop (or drop foot) has a number of causes eg brain, spinal cord or nerve injury, which then can be broken down into physical & metabolic issues. Physical would be trauma eg severed nerve or compression from cast. Metabolic would be like diabetes. I suppose vitamin deficiency could do this but have not see any published data, just internet postings. So if anorexia leads to vitamin deficiency.

Question 3

what is the nerve root injury that causes drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Deep peroneal: Isolated drop foot is due to deep peroneal (aka fibular) nerve injury on lateral side of the knee or below; if there is also difficulty turning the foot in, the common peroneal nerve may be involved (lateral side of the knee or a little above).+loss of leg/foot sensation also.It may also be due to L5 nerve root injury in the lower back from degenerative disc disease/disc bulging at the l4-5 level.

Question 4

can a low b12 level cause drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Usual, cause is from lower back issues or the deep peroneal nerve directly.

Question 5

ideas? what nerve root injury causes drop foot?

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L5: L5 nerve root injury causes foor drop.  This may occur from trauma, severe stenosis or disc herniation.
Hoep this helps.

Question 6

what nutritional problems can cause drop foot? (had a partial gastrectomy)

Accepted Answer

Vitamins & minerals: Vitamin B12 is a tricky one, you may not be absorbing *oral* B12 well after partial gastrectomy. Copper or vitamin b6 deficiency may mimic B12 deficiency. Finally, too rapid weight loss or deficiency of multiple factors at once can cause mononeuritis. Get checked by your neurologist, and good luck!

Question 7

what causes  drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Nerve injury: Nerve injury will create foot drop.

Question 8

can alcohol abuse cause drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And stopping now can help. Foot drop + 33 year-old female could also be from ms or a cord lesion.

Question 9

hi, i was wondering if there are any correction procedures for drop foot. my foot as gradually getting worse, i think it was cause by hamstring tear. ?

Accepted Answer

My thoughts: A foot drop is often caused by problems with peroneal nerve, occasionally proximally affecting sciatic nerve, and rather frequently due to L-5 nerve root compression.  First, the cause must be confirmed, then, the treatment is based upon reversing or compensating for the cause.  An AFO splint may be of temporary value.  ?Concierge appt.?

Question 10

my son did have surgery on the pereneol nerve that caused his drop foot, doc said it would wake up after awhile, but it's been over a year no lat move?

Accepted Answer

Peroneal nerve: It is time for a referral to a neurologist.  The surgeon will help you with that

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Hi, i was wondering if there are any correction procedures for drop foot. my foot as gradually getting worse, i think it was cause by hamstring tear. ?

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