Drop Foot
Posted by PhilBro
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Re: Drop Foot July 28, 2011 04:04AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 6,370 |
Hi Phil, i actually didn't know what foot drop was, so i googled it, and found a very good site, that says one thing that can cause it is neurological diseases that cause muscle weakness. Here is the article:
[www.ninds.nih.gov]
[www.ninds.nih.gov]
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Re: Drop Foot July 28, 2011 06:28AM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 268 |
you can try an AFO brace. it fits into her shoe and keeps her ankle at a 90 degree ankle.
consult your MD, it would be made by a orthotics co, and is covered by most medical insurances.
It's hard to say whether this would be related to he HD or not. if she has generalized weakness anywhere else, could be. I would be very suspect of such localized weakness as being part of her HD. Doe she have any back problems, or recent surgeries to that leg? Diabetic neuropathy can also lead to foot drop. Regardless of the cause, the treatment for footdrop is generally the same.
Patty
Occ Therapist
consult your MD, it would be made by a orthotics co, and is covered by most medical insurances.
It's hard to say whether this would be related to he HD or not. if she has generalized weakness anywhere else, could be. I would be very suspect of such localized weakness as being part of her HD. Doe she have any back problems, or recent surgeries to that leg? Diabetic neuropathy can also lead to foot drop. Regardless of the cause, the treatment for footdrop is generally the same.
Patty
Occ Therapist
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Re: Drop Foot July 28, 2011 12:29PM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 2,288 |
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Re: Drop Foot July 28, 2011 12:30PM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 48 |
Hi PhilBro-
You might also have a look at an active device for drop foot made by a company named Bioness. Originally developed for stoke, it is now being used by people with drop foot as a result of multiple sclerosis and other indications. I am aware of this for non-HD reasons.
You can read more about it here: www.bioness.com/Bioness_for_Foot_Drop.php.
Robi
Robi Blumenstein
CHDI Management/CHDI Foundation
robi.blumenstein@chdifoundation.org
www.chdifoundation.org
You might also have a look at an active device for drop foot made by a company named Bioness. Originally developed for stoke, it is now being used by people with drop foot as a result of multiple sclerosis and other indications. I am aware of this for non-HD reasons.
You can read more about it here: www.bioness.com/Bioness_for_Foot_Drop.php.
Robi
Robi Blumenstein
CHDI Management/CHDI Foundation
robi.blumenstein@chdifoundation.org
www.chdifoundation.org
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Re: Drop Foot July 28, 2011 01:59PM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 6,370 |
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Re: Drop Foot July 31, 2011 08:43PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 268 |
Fred..
Every time we take a step, the muscles on the front of the shin contract to lift our toes, to make sure we don't drag our toes and stub our toes. In "Drop Foot" the peroneal nerve is for some reason interrupted, causing weakness in the peroneal, or "lift foot" muscles, leading to "drop foot".
Generally leads to tripping on said toes, and starting to alter your gait pattern by lifting your leg very high in order to clear your toe. an AFO would keep your foot from dropping.
Every time we take a step, the muscles on the front of the shin contract to lift our toes, to make sure we don't drag our toes and stub our toes. In "Drop Foot" the peroneal nerve is for some reason interrupted, causing weakness in the peroneal, or "lift foot" muscles, leading to "drop foot".
Generally leads to tripping on said toes, and starting to alter your gait pattern by lifting your leg very high in order to clear your toe. an AFO would keep your foot from dropping.
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