What does foot drop symptom have

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I suffered from poliomyelitis and foot drop at the same time. Fortunately, I had a certain understanding of this disease and treated it when I found it. I was able to get better. Let's see what the symptoms of foot drop are.

What does foot drop symptom have

First of all: foot drop refers to the patient's sitting position, two lower limbs natural droop, if the foot is in the plantar flexion position and completely unable to take the initiative to dorsiflexion and varus, it is foot drop. Generally, the sharp foot caused by lower limb muscle tension is called foot drop.

Secondly, when the common peroneal nerve is paralyzed, the anterior tibial muscle is weakened or atrophied, and foot drop may occur, but it is different from foot drop caused by sciatic nerve damage.

Finally: the foot drop of sciatic nerve palsy shows complete flaccid ptosis, the toes can not be dorsiflexed or plantar flexed, and the Achilles tendon is completely paralyzed, while the foot drop of common peroneal nerve palsy only affects the dorsiflexion of the toes, and the flexor muscles of the toes are not affected, that is, the contraction function of the Achilles tendon is preserved, which is one of the differences from the injury of the sciatic nerve.

matters needing attention

The common methods for treating foot drop include foot warm therapy, rehabilitation exercise, acupuncture and massage, wearing brace, etc. In order to be able to recover as soon as possible, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination to ensure that the recovery can be as soon as possible.