Question 1

30-year-old male, not obese, no hypertension, no migraines. weakness in both legs with left leg foot drop. brisk reflexes in legs and arms, babinski sign in left foot, hoffman's sign in left hand. brain mri = 2 wm lesions right frontal lobe. ideas?

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: Not feasible to be precise with the limited information presented, but anatomically, the right-sided brain lesions might explain left-sided signs.  The complexities need underlying answers, and a progressive process needs to be ruled out.  See an academic neurologist at a nearby medical school and tie all of this together.

Question 2

what is foot drop?

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Forefront weakness: Foot drop is when one cannot lift the forefoot up, thus dragging the toes. It is caused by nerve injury, spinal cord or brain injury, and by muscle weakness or paralysis. Treatment is of the underlying disorder and by splinting and bracing.

Question 3

what causes foot drop?

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Nerve issue: Can be caused by many things including; diabetes , a nerve compression injury or a pinched nerve i your back. See a neurologist.

Question 4

how is foot drop treated?

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Bracing/surgery: Dropfoot has various causes but results from the muscles that dorsiflex the ankle (primarily tibialis anterior) not functioning.  This usually is caused by a nerve dysfuntion.  In some cases it is reversible if the nerve can recover. Therapy, brace and surgery (tendon transfers) options exist.  An orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist can describe the various treatment options.

Question 5

is foot drop an emergency?

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Foot drop. : Foot drop can be a manifestation of potentially serious conditions. I would personally consider it as an emergency !

Question 6

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 7

is foot drop permanent condition?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what are the symptoms of foot drop?

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Climbing stairs.: Typically, there is an inability to lift the top part of you foot and toes upward toward your face. The toes tend to drag on the floor when walking. There may or may not be numbness along with the weakness on the top of the foot an toes.

Question 9

is there any solution for foot drop?

Accepted Answer

Many options.: Treatment depends on the underlying cause.  Surgical intervention may be of benefit in cases of  spinal disc herniation.  In case of trauma, others may need repair or grafting of the nerve.  For some the walkaide system, which is a functional electrical stimulation device, can be helpful.  Others may benefit with a drop foot brace.  Get evaluated and get the proper referrals.

Question 10

what are the complications of foot drop?

Accepted Answer

Falling: Foot drop causes dragging of leg, and rather easy to trip and fall if gets caught.  The patient is best advised to wear a supportive brace to keep foot elevated, but traditional cowboy boots can also help.

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