Foot drop can be caused by muscle spasms in the foot due to central nerve damage, but it can also be caused by peripheral nerve damage, lumbar disc herniation, and other causes. Foot drop can be improved by surgical treatment, wearing a brace and surgical treatment.
1. Central nerve injury: it can be seen in the cerebral cortex motor area or high spinal cord lesion or injury, such as cerebral vascular accident, sagittal sinus paracentral meningioma and so on. It can be treated by surgery.
2. Peripheral nerve injury: such as sequelae of poliomyelitis, peroneal nerve direct injury or compression, can be corrected to a certain extent by wearing ankle-foot support, if necessary, surgery.
3. Lumbar disc herniation: the herniated lumbar disc compresses the nerves of the lower limbs, which can cause symptoms such as foot drop, weakness or numbness of the lower limbs, etc. You can take drugs such as celecoxib and meloxicam to alleviate the pain, swelling and other symptoms. Methylcobalamin can be taken orally to restore nerve function, and surgery can be performed if necessary to improve symptoms of foot drop.
Patients with foot drop are advised to consult a doctor for diagnosis and targeted treatment. In addition, all of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor and should not be used without authorization.