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A hospital in Houston has become the first in the area to offer a new rehabilitation system which could help patients with foot drop or drop foot. The Methodist Hospital says that the system can be used for people that have foot drop through stroke, traumatic brain injury, MS, spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy.
The system is called NESS L300® Plus System and it uses electrical stimulation to help reduce foot drop. Electrical stimulation is often used to help aid this condition and can be used to help build muscles which have atrophied.
Dr. Jenny Lai, section chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, said:
“The condition of foot drop is not only frustrating, but can also cause a great deal of embarrassment because it causes people to trip or fall.”
“The fact that this device allows foot drop sufferers to lift their foot and advance their leg without thinking about it is a very big deal."
A while ago, a similar system was introduced by a NHS hospital which involved implanting a device for patients with foot drop and electrical stimulation products are readily available. However, patients considering using this form of treatment need to be aware that there are many contraindications and the use of this type of treatment should be discussed with a doctor first.
Lai said:
“People with foot drop tend to lose muscle mass because they cannot properly use their foot."
“We hope this new device will not only stimulate the nerves and help bulk up the muscle enough to increase muscle mass that has been lost, but also give patients more confidence when they walk and a better quality of life.”
Aside from electrical stimulation, there are other options available such as using walking splints.
You can find out more about the system here.
The system is called NESS L300® Plus System and it uses electrical stimulation to help reduce foot drop. Electrical stimulation is often used to help aid this condition and can be used to help build muscles which have atrophied.
Dr. Jenny Lai, section chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, said:
“The condition of foot drop is not only frustrating, but can also cause a great deal of embarrassment because it causes people to trip or fall.”
“The fact that this device allows foot drop sufferers to lift their foot and advance their leg without thinking about it is a very big deal."
A while ago, a similar system was introduced by a NHS hospital which involved implanting a device for patients with foot drop and electrical stimulation products are readily available. However, patients considering using this form of treatment need to be aware that there are many contraindications and the use of this type of treatment should be discussed with a doctor first.
Lai said:
“People with foot drop tend to lose muscle mass because they cannot properly use their foot."
“We hope this new device will not only stimulate the nerves and help bulk up the muscle enough to increase muscle mass that has been lost, but also give patients more confidence when they walk and a better quality of life.”
Aside from electrical stimulation, there are other options available such as using walking splints.
You can find out more about the system here.
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