Is There A Cure For Foot Drop
MS Symptoms: Foot Drop
The following video shows how my gait has been affected by an MS symptom called "foot drop." The phrase means just what it sounds like. Foot drop is when the front of the foot falls behind and tends to drag on the ground. Since I have relapsing remitting MS, this particular symptom comes and goes for me. But for others this can be a more permanent problem. Although there can be other causes for this particul...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Mobility Aids and MS: Foot Braces and Crutches
By Vicki , Health Expert...are too weak to turn the ankle or lift the toes, foot drop interferes with the simple act of... Read more »
Ask the Expert: Link between Swollen Feet and Nerve Damage?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...laminectomy about 4 years ago. The nerve damage resulted in foot drop in my right foot/calf.My... Read more »
Health Guide
Leprosy
...in the hands and arms, or feet and legs muscle weakness resulting in signs such as foot drop (the toe drags when the foot is lifted to take a step) Signs and tests ... Read more »Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
...strength) of the hips, legs, or feet "Slapping" gait (the feet hit the floor hard when walking) Foot drop (inability to hold foot horizontal) Foot deformity (very high arch to... Read more »Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
...Weakness of the ankles or feet Walking abnormalities "Slapping" gait (walking pattern) Foot drop (unable to hold foot horizontal) Toes drag while walking Signs and... Read more »Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
...legs, most significantly the peroneal nerve. The damage is slowly progressive, usually beginning with foot drop and progressing up the legs. There is a loss of muscle control and muscle tone, and... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many... Read more »Images
Related News
Natural Healing for Crohn's Disease
June 27, 2005TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a pain so intense it can stop you in your tracks, force you to bed, and even to the operating... Read summary »
Genetic Test for Eye Disease
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Dan Day is a computer programmer, and he spends hours staring at a screen he can barely see. Day has... Read summary »
Better Bladder Cancer Detection
September 08, 2006ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every year, more than 61,000 people in the United States will be told they have bladder cancer. The... Read summary »
Undoing Nerve Damage
July 27, 2007WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) Today, a growing number of people suffer from neuropathy a debilitating condition caused by nerve damage... Read summary »
Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDiabetesCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
