• Pinched nerve?

Can pinch femoral nerve cause foot drop?

11 Answers

  • Chiropractor
  • Philadelphia, PA

Yes it definitely can

The muscle can get fatigued from constant pain

  • Chiropractor
  • Tavares, FL

Definitely should be evaluated.

  • Chiropractor | Orthopedic
  • Pasadena, California

Yes that 's a possibility.

  • Chiropractor
  • Costa Mesa, CA

Short answer is Yes. Please get evaluated.

  • Chiropractor
  • Orland Park, Illinois

Absolutely. Foot drop is usually caused by pressure on the L5 nerve somewhere between the spine (where the nerve originates) and the foot. If you have foot drop, you should consult a good spinal specialist physician (like a Chiropractor) and have an exam to determine the cause. You may need an MRI to properly visualize the L5-S1 disc. Good luck! I hope this info is useful for you.

Take care and be well.
Dr. Eric Miller- Orland Park, IL

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Newark, DE

Nerve injury can cause foot drop. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment options

  • Chiropractor
  • Saint Clair Shores_Saint Clair Shores, MI

Not likely. It is more likely a lesion at the last two levels of the low back, commonly the L4/L5 spinal level.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Wichita Falls, TX

It may be possible. You should consult with your local neurologist or podiatrist.

  • Chiropractor
  • Clifton, New Jersey

Not likely. The femoral nerve does not motor branches below the knee. A 'pinched' L5 or S1 nerve root can cause foto drop but it would have to be pretty severe.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Hackettstown, NJ

This question should really be address with a neurologist. femoral nerve start way up in the hip and groin area, pinch nerve usually causes pain, never seen it cause foot drop.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Las Vegas, NV

Yes

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