An old symptom explained ......

[Raglet]

I have had trouble with a twisted foot for a long time. It has been annoying me, mostly because all the explanations I have been given just haven't gelled (is there such a word) with what I know about my foot/leg. I have been told repeatedly that I just don't know where it is so I put it down wrong, but that just didn't seem right to me.

Finally, after a very detailed examination the theory is that the opposing muscles that usually keep the foot straight are not working properly, and one side is very weak, meaning my foot is pointing inwards at about a 40 degree angle. This makes sense to me, and is just part of my neuropathy (sensori-motor axonal neuropathy). It makes no difference to treatment or outcome, but I like to know what is happening. Splints aren't an option at this stage, as the only way to straighten my foot would be a splint that goes all the way up to my hip, and honestly it is just not that much of a problem.

But it is nice to have it explained. My curled toes are also part of the same thing, as are my fingers. Which explains nicely why I still have full range of movement although the alignment is very off.

cheers

raglet

[cath]

HI Raglet,

Glad you found out why....pity that there wasn't anything done earlier to try and prevent the deformity:mad: . Who was it that finally shed light on the problem?

Sending gentle hugs your way:)

X C X

[Raglet]

it was my gp and my physiotherapist. The underlying problem is ofcourse my lupus, which causes my neuropathy and seeing I have had maximum treatment for that (including rituxan) well there just isn't anything more that can be done. Basically it is nerve damage, so the impluses isn't getting through to the muscle to make it move. I have had a foot drop for many years so it's all part of the same thing.

but, it's nice to know, it stops me obcessing over it if you know what I mean, I can just tick it off my worry list

raglet