Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 This definition of foot drop is from the NMSS website. Foot drop A condition of weakness in the muscles of the foot and ankle, caused by poor nerve conduction, which interferes with a person’s ability to flex the ankle and walk with a normal heel-toe pattern. The toes touch the ground before the heel, causing the person to trip or lose balance. To help correct foot drop, one can wear an ankle-foot orthosis. Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) An ankle-foot orthosis is a brace, usually plastic, that is worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle and correct foot drop. By holding the foot and ankle in the correct position, the AFO promotes correct heel-toe walking. --Mr. Dana F. Utz utzdana@... https://home.comcast.net/~utzdana/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 This does appear to be foot drop from what you say. Especially likely if she has trouble raising the foot up. Highest hopes for for the new year, love to you, Reb, and to all going through all this, n > > > > > There has been some conversations about foot drop around here, and I > was just curious as to what it is. 's feet (both, but especially > her right foot, cause all her symptoms are stronger in her right leg) > have a tendency to point inward when she walks. More some days than > other. It started with the relapse that got her the MS diagnosis a > little more than a year ago, and is one of those very few > symptoms/things that hasn't gone into complete remission. It doesn't > bother her apart from that she thinks it looks silly, it doesn't hurt > or anything like that. Is this foot drop, or is that something else? > > love > /Reb > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 First the toes on my right foot seemed to "catch" on the ground outside. Today I noticed my left foot doing it. I haven't been dxed with foot drop but then I forgot to mention it to my neuro when I saw him. I can flex my ankle just fine though so I don't think this is foot drop. I think I just get lazy legs and feet. lol Sharon This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. Re: foot drop??? This definition of foot drop is from the NMSS website. Foot drop A condition of weakness in the muscles of the foot and ankle, caused by poor nerve conduction, which interferes with a person¢s ability to flex the ankle and walk with a normal heel-toe pattern. The toes touch the ground before the heel, causing the person to trip or lose balance. To help correct foot drop, one can wear an ankle-foot orthosis. Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) An ankle-foot orthosis is a brace, usually plastic, that is worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle and correct foot drop. By holding the foot and ankle in the correct position, the AFO promotes correct heel-toe walking. --Mr. Dana F. Utz utzdanacomcast (DOT) net https://home. comcast.net/ ~utzdana/ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 n, Dana, Sharon - Thanks for answering my question on foot drop! I'm guessing that's what has, although, I think, quite mild. love/Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Deaar Reb, And let us hope that it STAYS that way! Thinking upward thoughts, Cheers, n > > > > > n, Dana, Sharon - Thanks for answering my question on foot drop! I'm > guessing that's what has, although, I think, quite mild. > > love > /Reb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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