Neurol India. 2003 Mar;51(1):71-2.

Sudden bilateral foot drop: an unusual presentation of lumbar disc prolapse.

Mahapatra AK, Gupta PK, Pawar SJ, Sharma RR.

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Department of Neurosurgery, National Neurosurgical and Trauma Center, Khoula Hospital, Mina Al Fahal, Sultanate of Oman.

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Bilateral acute foot drop is reported in a 30-year-old healthy male. He presented with a 7-day history of sudden severe backache, radiating to both the lower limbs and 1-day history of sudden bilateral ankle weakness that progressed to bilateral foot drop within 6 hours. He also developed retention of urine. Investigations revealed a large central disc prolapse at L3-4 with significant canal stenosis at that level. Following surgery the patient had progressive improvement.

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