1
Q
what is the definition of foot drop?
A
The inability to lift the front part of the foot. This causes the toes to drag along the ground while walking.
2
Q
what causes foot drop?
A
nerve injury
brain or spinal disorders
muscle disorders
3
Q
how is foot drop treated?
A
lightweight braces
P2a - Neuro
flashcards
Decks in class (40)
# Cards
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome14
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Huntington's disease14
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Extradural haematoma14
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Intracerebral haemorrhage14
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage13
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Subdural haemorrhage11
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Neuroanatomy90
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Migraine14
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Multiple Sclerosis14
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Tension headaches14
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Cluster headaches14
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Myasthenia gravis14
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Transient ischaemic attack14
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Ischaemic stroke14
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Focal seizures14
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Bacterial Meningitis12
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Viral meningitis11
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Fungal meningitis12
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Alzheimer's12
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Syncope5
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Parkinson's disease12
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Brain tumours10
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Raised intracranial pressure6
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis12
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UMN vs LMN8
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Brain stem21
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Peripheral neuropathies6
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Trigeminal neuralgia2
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Cauda equina3
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Encephalitis7
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Foot drop3
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Frontotemporal dementia6
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Lewy body dementia5
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Sciatica6
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Shingles1
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Spinal cord compression4
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Vascular dementia6
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Wernicke's encephalopathy5
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head injuries11
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mock questions72
