72 yo CM woke up this morning with weakness in his left leg. He noted difficulty in lifting up his left foot from the floor. He has no other complaints.The patient has bought a computer recently and has been browsing the web, sitting with legs crossed for prolonged periods.
PMH:
DM 2, HTN
Medications:
Lisinopril, Cardizem, Insulin 70/30
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Ordinary drop foot braces are made of hard plastic, molded into shape. The posterior extension runs up the knee, while the leading edge is inserted into the shoe. For this type of footdrop brace to be effective, a sturdy shoe is required. This kind of footdrop brace does not work with loose fitting shoes or most loafers.
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