What does the healing process look like?
Whether weakness of dorsiflexion of the foot is curable depends on its extent and cause. If the peroneal nerve was completely severed by surgery, healing is unlikely. Even in the case of complete paralysis due to a stroke, the paresis of the dorsiflexion of the foot will remain.If the nerve is only damaged for a short period of time and can be relieved by (surgical) decompression, the symptoms can completely recede.
However, physiotherapeutic measures and an exercise program at home can definitely be used to improve the degree of strength reduction. However, this is also difficult in the case of complete paralysis. In this case, the patient is often left with only aids that help him or her to cope with everyday life.
The duration
The prognosis of foot lifter weakness depends on its cause. If the nerve was only damaged by pressure for a short time, the foot lifter paresis often regresses spontaneously. The nerve fibers recover and the foot lifter muscle can resume its function.
However, if the nerve is completely severed or irreversibly damaged in the area of the spinal cord, the symptoms usually persist. Physiotherapeutic measures can alleviate the symptoms somewhat. Aids such as orthoses (splints) also make everyday life easier for patients.
What degree of disability is caused by foot lifter paresis?
The degree of disability is determined by the pension office on the basis of a medical opinion. A restriction in everyday life is decisive for the classification into the degree of disability. A degree of disability (GdB) of 30 is estimated for a slight foot lifter paresis.
However, this also depends on the cause of the paresis. If there is also a spinal disorder, the patient can be classified higher. Whether the patient additionally receives the mark G also depends on the extent of the limitation caused by the foot lifter paresis. This can be assumed if a distance of two kilometers cannot be covered on foot without risk to oneself and others.
