Foot Drop after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Case Report
A foot drop is caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg. These muscles dorsiflex and evert the ankle and extend the toes. Typically, a foot drop results from lower motor neuron disease or peroneal nerve injury, with cases caused by upper neuron pathology...
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Language: | English |
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Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmisst.org/upload/pdf/jmisst-2016-00045.pdf |