Foot Drop - Glossary

Glossary

Sacroiliac joint: The juncture between the sacrum and the ilium.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A painless method using magnetic fields for taking pictures of internal organs.

Somatization: Physical symptoms that occur as a result of psychological concerns, with no structural cause.

Dorsiflexion: Backward bending/extending of hand or foot.

Neurotrophic factors: Proteins molecules that help in the development and repair of the nervous system.

Equinus deformity: A type of foot deformity that inhibits the ability to dorsiflex the foot.

Trauma: Sudden injury due to impact, violence, or accident

Erythropoietin: A naturally produced hormone by kidneys. It is used as hormone therapy in various diseases.