Explaining Foot Drop

[wobblybee]

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[Anna29]

I too have foot drop ( left foot )

Please can you tell me more about it

Thanks

[wobblybee in reply to Anna29]

🤔 Anna, have you been able to have satisfactory treatment for Foot Drop?

Foot drop may be the result of a peroneal nerve injury. ... Numbness in the feet can become so severe that someone with MS may have difficulty feeling the floor or knowing exactly where their feet are in relation to the floor. This condition is called sensory ataxia.

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[Anna29 in reply to wobblybee]

Hi

Thanks for your great reply wobblybee .

What treatments are there ?

For foot drop etc

I DO have all that you mention of in your reply

Ataxia type is NARP typed

Heavily sensory ataxic nerve damages that you speak off

Am under Prof Marios in Sheffield

Plus x3 other neuroscience’s specialists in my own areas of Lancashire ... Preston Lancs

NARP stands for neuropathy ataxia retinopathy pigmentosa

ALL which I DO have “ lock stock n barrel !!!!

Am in a wheelchair now

Struggling to adapt n adjust to a new life

With huge life changing situations n stuff .... 😱😭😩

Panic and over stressed out

With lack of independence now

In my daily life n routine etc

How DO folk adapt ? Adjust ?

With Ataxia , MS etc

Would welcome helpful ideas

From anyone .

Anna .x

[wobblybee in reply to Anna29]

🙂 You seem to be well supported Anna , medically speaking. Look at the link below re Treatment, has anything been offered to you?

How Do Doctors Treat Foot Drop?

Treatment for foot drop will depend on the cause. Early treatment may improve chances of recovery.

Treatments may include:

lightweight braces

shoe inserts (orthotics)

physical therapy

surgery

Lightweight braces are the most common treatment. They're used to support the leg.

Physical therapy is used to strengthen foot and leg muscles. It may improve a person's ability to walk. In some cases, electronic devices that stimulate the leg nerves during walking may be appropriate.

Surgery may be recommended to try to repair or decompress a damaged nerve. In cases where foot drop is permanent, surgery to fuse the foot and ankle joint or to transfer tendons from stronger muscles may help improve gait and stability.

WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Lisa Bernstein, MD on March 7, 2018

[Anna29 in reply to wobblybee]

Hi

Yes

I DO have to wear and use Velcro ON very light weight braces 😁

On both my left lower calf and ankle supporting braces .

Been to neuro physiotherapist

Regular massages to be done monthly

Now am under a foot/ ankle surgeons to look at further surgery options

As the situation has become very complex now !!!!

Highly frustrating and terrified

TBVH ( to be very honest)

Stairlift to be fitted now ASAP

By Stannah stairlifts

Does anyone else have or use one ??

How was/is ???

There services and stairlifts ??

We have shelled out loads for one just three days ago ...

Am in a new lifestyle of living now

Really struggling to adapt and adjust .

Would welcome any advice and suggestions.

Thanks Anna