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February 10, 2009

Crossing Your Legs Can Cause Nerve Damage »

The most common cause of peroneal nerve compression problems is habitual leg crossing. By crossing your legs and compressing the area behind your knees the peroneal nerve can be damaged, leading to a common finding called foot drop. People who have this type of nerve damage will usually present with tripping episodes due to foot drop, and tingling and numbness in their affected leg and foot. Pain can also be present. Most peroneal nerve problems respond to conservative management with rest and elimination of triggering factors, such as leg crossing. Physical therapy and ankle-foot orthosis can help to stabilize gait and prevent tripping.

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Posted by Steven / February 10, 2009 1:39 am / Permalink / Comments (1) / Trackbacks (0)