J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1970 Jun;5(2):69-72. 10.4055/jkoa.1970.5.2.69.

Surgical Correction of Foot Drop in Leprosy

• Ihin JC
• Lee SY

• KMID: 2464358
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1970.5.2.69

Abstract

Foot drop from paralysis of the muscles of the anterior and lateral compartments of the leg is common in leprosy. Surgical correction of foot drop in leprosy appears to have been neglected until Brand pointed out that anterior transposition of the tibialis posterior tendon to the intermediate cuneiform bone gave encouraging results. Many methods of correcting the functional problems associated with a foot drop have been tried with the object of providing a foot that is stable and socially acceptable. Fifteen cases of foot drop admitted to the Hospital of Leprosy Mission in Taegu, Korea during past 3 years from 1965 to 1968 were reviewed.

MeSH Terms

Daegu
Foot*
Korea
Leg
Leprosy*
Muscles
Paralysis
Tarsal Bones
Tendons