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  2. Foot drop - Wikipedia

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    A patient recovering from surgery to treat foot drop, with limited plantar and dorsiflexion.. Foot drop is a gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens out of weakness, irritation or damage to the deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal), including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg.

  3. Inclusion body myositis - Wikipedia

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    Weakness of the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for foot drop. Another common early symptom is trouble manipulating the fingers, such as difficulty with tasks such as turning doorknobs or gripping keys. Weakness of finger flexion and ankle dorsiflexion occurs early. [1] sIBM also preferentially affects the wrist flexors, biceps, and ...

  4. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of peroneal nerve palsy are related to mostly lower legs and foot which are the following: [3] Decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the top of the foot or the outer part of the upper or lower leg; Foot drops (unable to hold the foot straight across) Toes drag while walking; Weakness of the ankles or feet; Prickling ...

  5. Plantar fibromatosis - Wikipedia

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    Plantar fascial fibromatosis, also known as Ledderhose's disease, Morbus Ledderhose, and plantar fibromatosis, is a relatively uncommon [2] non-malignant thickening of the feet's deep connective tissue, or fascia. In the beginning, where nodules start growing in the fascia of the foot, the disease is minor.

  6. Upper motor neuron lesion - Wikipedia

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    The presence of the Babinski sign is an abnormal response in adulthood. Normally, during the plantar reflex, it causes plantar flexion and the adduction of the toes. In Babinski's sign, there is dorsiflexion of the big toe and abduction of the other toes. Physiologically, it is normally present in infants from birth to 12 months.

  7. Hemiparesis - Wikipedia

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    Treatment for hemiparesis is the same treatment given to those recovering from strokes or brain injuries. [1] Health care professionals such as physical therapists and occupational therapists play a large role in assisting these patients in their recovery. Treatment is focused on improving sensation and motor abilities, allowing the patient to ...

  8. Homans sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Homans' sign (sometimes spelled as Homans sign or called dorsiflexion sign) is considered by some physicians to be a sign of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It was defined by John Homans in 1941 as discomfort behind the knee upon forced dorsiflexion of the foot. [ 1 ]

  9. Todd's paresis - Wikipedia

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    Todd's paresis (or postictal paresis/paralysis, "after seizure") is focal weakness in a part or all of the body after a seizure. This weakness typically affects the limbs and is localized to either the left or right side of the body. It usually subsides completely within 48 hours. Todd's paresis may also affect speech, eye position (gaze), or ...