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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. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]

4. Ponseti method - Wikipedia

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   Ponseti treatment was introduced in UK in the late 1990s and widely popularized around the country by NHS physiotherapist Steve Wildon. The manipulative treatment of club foot deformity is based on the inherent properties of the connective tissue, cartilage, and bone, which respond to the proper mechanical stimuli created by the gradual reduction of the deformity.

5. Orthopedic experts helped us pick the best shoes for ...

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   McDowell says that it also can help strengthen muscles that support the foot and ankle. Rocker bottom sole: Dr. Greg Alvarez, DPM, FACFAS at Ankle & Foot Centers of America, advises looking for a ...

6. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Peroneal nerve paralysis is a paralysis on common fibular nerve that affects patient’s ability to lift the foot at the ankle. The condition was named after Friedrich Albert von Zenker . Peroneal nerve paralysis usually leads to neuromuscular disorder, peroneal nerve injury, or foot drop which can be symptoms of more serious disorders such as ...

7. These Knee Braces Help With Arthritis Pain, Swelling, and ...

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   The best knee brace adds stability to your legs and eases pain. Find the best ones for arthritis, with stabilizers, knee pads, and more, according to doctors. ... whole leg and especially my foot ...