Foot Drop
Foot drop, sometimes called "drop foot," is the inability to lift the front part of the foot. This causes the toes to drag along the ground while walking.
To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot drop may lift their knee higher than normal. Or they may swing their leg in a wide arc.
Foot drop can happen to one foot or both feet at the same time. It can strike at any age.
What Causes Foot Drop?
Foot drop is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease itself. It can be temporary or permanent. Causes of foot drop include:
- nerve injury
- brain or spinal disorders
- muscle disorders
Some common ways the peroneal nerve is damaged or compressed include:
- sports injuries
- diabetes
- hip or knee replacement surgery
- spending long hours sitting cross-legged or squatting
- childbirth
- large amount of weight loss
Brain or spinal disorders. Neurological conditions can contribute to foot drop. These include:
- stroke
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- cerebral palsy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Muscle disorders. Conditions that cause the muscles to progressively weaken or deteriorate may cause foot drop. These include:
- muscular dystrophy
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
- polio
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(Wong Medical Centre)
14/16 ,Jalan Lapangan Siber 1
Bandar Cyber,
31350,Ipoh Perak
Contact No. : 012-4520077
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