Foot Drop after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Case Report

Kim, Jin‐Kuk

doi:10.21182/jmisst.2016.00045

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“…Central Cause Though rare, patients can present with foot drop in the setting of cerebral infarction, brain tumor, or spinal cord abnormality (40)(41)(42)(43). Patients with central lesions will often manifest other clinical findings, such as a positive Babinski sign, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, or signs pointing to a specific spinal cord level.…”

Section: Lesions By Locationmentioning

confidence: 99%

MRI of Foot Drop: How We Do It

et al. 2018

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Various pathologic conditions extending from the lumbar and pelvic regions to the lower leg may manifest as foot drop, or weakness of ankle dorsiflexion. Potential causes of foot drop include L5 radiculopathy, lumbosacral plexopathy, sciatic neuropathy, and peroneal neuropathy. Although the first-line test in lesion localization is most commonly electrodiagnostic testing, MR neurography has emerged as a useful tool to verify lesion site, to accurately characterize the cause of the neuropathy, and to guide patient treatment. MR neurography, when tailored and focused, can help overcome potential pitfalls in clinical and electrodiagnostic evaluation and is commonly performed in the authors' practice. MR neurography studies are protocoled in advance after careful review of clinical notes and electrodiagnostic findings and often after discussion with the referring clinician. Radiologists who interpret MR neurography studies should have a sound understanding not only of peripheral nerve anatomy and common pathologic conditions, but also of the clinical and electrodiagnostic evaluation performed in patients with foot drop. In this way, the radiologist can actively guide the referring clinician in ordering the most appropriate imaging examination, efficiently reaching the correct diagnosis, and deciding appropriate treatment.

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Section: Lesions By Locationmentioning

confidence: 99%