What Is A 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...
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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
...palsy Symptoms Decreased sensation , numbness or tingling at the top of the foot Weakness of the ankles or feet Walking abnormalities ... 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 »Walking/gait abnormalities
...order to avoid skin breakdown and ulcers. Leg braces and in-shoe splints can help maintain proper foot alignment for standing and walking. A physical therapist can supply these and provide... Read more »Images
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