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Rheumatoid Vasculitis (RV) is one of the unusual complication of longstanding, severe rheumatoid arthritis. The active vasculitis associated with rheumatoid disease occurs in about 1% of this patient population. Nerve damage can cause foot or wrist drop, "mononeuritis multiplex".
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What is foot arthritis?
Arthritis in the foot is an inflammation of the joints which cause stiffness and pain.
How do you treat a lump on your foot from rheumatoid arthritis?
This sounds like a rheumatoid nodule. These can be removed with surgery. however chances are theywill grow back again. I had one on the back of each foot on the ankle for years and they eventually went away. I also got one on the bottom of my right arm just where you put it when using the key board on the computer. eventually this cleared itself as well. the one on the arm cleared up while on anti inflammatory treatments tat are used for RA.
Can warts cause athletes foot?
Calluses are built up skin from something rubbing on the area, causing it to build up thicker layers. Warts are viral and athlete's foot is a fungus.
How can you trace a drop of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right radial artery?
Why would you want to do that. You would have to cut open the heart and watch the blood move from the pulmonary artery through the heart and into the right radial artery.
What is the greatest risk with endoscopic plantar fasciotomy?
The greatest risk with endoscopic plantar fasciotomy is that the arch will drop slightly as a result of this surgery, causing other foot problems.
I have a 5000 watt Honda generator. How much of a voltage drop will a 25 foot portable generator cord cause?
A 25 foot cord will not cause enough voltage drop to worry about.
How is the foot drop problem cured?
Foot drop is first treated by finding the underlying problem that is causing the issue. Surgery and other medications may be used once the cause is found.
What cause footdrop?
Foot drop is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease itself. It can be temporary or permanent. Causes of foot drop include:nerve injurybrain or spinal disordersmuscle disorders
What are the best exercises for foot drop?
Cycling is best exercise for foot drop.
What may cause a leprosy patient to walk unnaturally?
One characteristic occurrence is a foot drop where the foot cannot be flexed upwards, affecting the ability to walk.
In order to treat foot drop are foot orthotics worn 24hrs a day?
Yes, the best foot drop orthodic to use 24hrs is the Soft Foot Drop Brace at http://store.grandviewmedical.com/foleknsu.html There are also other solutions but if you have a foot drop problem you need some type of orthodic to help you walk.
What are some of the typical symptoms of having a drop foot?
Foot drop often affect the muscles which are responsible for the ankle movement. Some typical symptoms of having a drop foot are limp foot, numbness, difficulty with certain activities and tingling.
What is the Opposite of drop foot?
its hold
What is a th difference between solids and liquids?
Take a block of frozen water (ice) and drop it on your foot - ouch!. Then drop the same amount as water on your foot. I know I would prefer to drop water on my foot that solid ice.
Can foot drop be cured?
Foot drop is caused because there is disruption in signalling of the nerve to the muscle. The muscle that brings the foot up fails and so the foot drops The nerve can be temporarily injured = neuropraxia and therefore will recover. More extensive injuries to the nerve may or may not recover. A complete transection of the nerve is unlikely to recover without surgery So it depends on the cause and how extensive the injury to the nerve is
Will a water balloon drop from 6 feet make a larger splat than a water balloon drop from 1 foot?
1 foot
What does it mean if you cannot lift up the toes of your foot off the ground?
I believe the term is called " drop" foot. It is very serious. You may have an injury to the nerve that supplied the front of the foot/ankle. This nerve runs from your spine, down your back, through your butt muscles. The other area that an injury can occur is your brain.....a stroke, anuerism, tumor, degenerative disease can all cause drop foot. GO TO THE DOCTOR, please.
