FOOT DROP- THE REASONS, RISK FACTORS, AND CARE

We might all have heard of people complaining of excessive foot pain and wondered what it could be? Foot drop is a layman term for a very complex gait abnormality. People suffering from this disease find it extremely difficult to lift the frontal part of the foot and mostly it causes the person to drag the foot while walking. Foot drop couldn’t be regarded as a disease, but it is caused due to severe underlying neural problems that require attention. To be precise it is due to the weakness in the ankle and toe dorsiflexion. The condition can be temporary or permanent depending upon the severity.

The causes of foot drop can be many, but to sum up, the reasons can be as follows:

1) Injury to peroneal nerve or nerve root. This nerve provides an impulse to lift the foot. The injury to this nerve can be also due to hip and knee replacement. We all are aware of diabetic neuropathy, hence a diabetic patient is more prone to nerve disorders.

2) Secondly muscular dystrophy, a disease that causes a gradual weakening of the muscles can also be attributed as a reason.

3) Thirdly, an injury to the brain and spinal cord, which are the major decision-makers in the body can also be the reason for this abnormality.

According to different studies conducted it is found that the reason for this excessive pain could be simple. The routines which most people do in daily life. One reason for foot drop is the compression of the peroneal nerve, so activities which cause prolonged compression can be regarded as a risk factor. This includes kneeling for a longer duration, the habitual crossing of legs, high heels, and also a leg cast.

The treatment depends on the cause. The most popular and non-invasive method would be a leg brace to hold the foot in the correct position. Rinella Prosthetics and Orthotics provides custom-made leg braces to suffice customer needs. Visit them for purchasing comfortable and durable leg braces at an affordable price.

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