{"product_id":"2940153769899","title":"Foot Drop, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoot drop is a medical disorder with muscular weakness or paralysis that makes it difficult to lift the front part of the foot and toes.\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop is a sign of an underlying disorder rather than a condition itself.\u003cbr\u003eThis could be muscular, produced by nerve damage in the leg, or the result of a brain or spinal injury.\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop normally only involves one foot, but both feet may be involved depending on the cause.\u003cbr\u003eIt can be temporary or permanent.\u003cbr\u003eMuscular dystrophy is a group of inherited genetic conditions that produce gradual muscle weakness and can sometimes result in foot drop.\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop can also be linked to other muscle wasting disorders, such as spinal muscular atrophy or motor neuron disease.\u003cbr\u003e2. Peripheral nerve problems or neuropathy\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop is often produced by compression of the nerve that controls the muscles that lift the foot.\u003cbr\u003eOccasionally nerves near the knee or lower spine can be trapped.\u003cbr\u003eThe nerves in the leg can also be injured or damaged during knee replacement or hip replacement surgery.\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop can sometimes be caused by nerve damage linked to diabetes (known as a neuropathy).\u003cbr\u003eInherited disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are also a frequent cause of peripheral nerve damage and muscle weakness that can result in foot drop.\u003cbr\u003e3. Brain and spinal cord disorders\u003cbr\u003eFoot drop can also be caused by conditions that affect the brain or spinal cord, such as:\u003cbr\u003ea. Stroke\u003cbr\u003eb. Cerebral palsy\u003cbr\u003ec. Multiple sclerosis\u003cbr\u003eImaging tests, such as an X-ray, ultrasound scan or a computerized tomography (CT) scan, may be needed\u003cbr\u003eIf the patient has foot drop, the patient will find it hard to lift the front part of the foot off the ground.\u003cbr\u003eThis means the patient will have the likelihood to scuff the toes along the ground raising the danger of falls.\u003cbr\u003eTo avoid this, the patient may lift the foot higher than usual when walking.\u003cbr\u003eTreatments are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Physiotherapy – to strengthen the foot, ankle and lower leg muscles\u003cbr\u003e2. Wearing an ankle-foot orthosis – to hold the foot in a normal position\u003cbr\u003e3. Electrical nerve stimulation – in certain cases it can help lift the foot\u003cbr\u003e4. Surgery is an operation to fuse the ankle or foot bones may be done in severe or long-term cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Foot Drop\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Muscle Dystrophy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Cerebral Palsy\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164022030576,"sku":"2940153769899","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153769899_p0.jpg?v=1764054857","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153769899","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}