Table 2 Criteria for suitability of siFES to treat drop foot in individual patients. BMRC British Medical Research Council. MS multiple sclerosis
From: Long-term outcomes of semi-implantable functional electrical stimulation for central drop foot
Indication criteria | Contraindication for siFES |
|---|---|
- Benefit from tcFES | - Contracture of ankle |
- Drop foot (dorsiflexion or eversion BMRC 0/5–4/5 impairing ambulatory ability) | - High risk for anesthesia |
- Range of ankle movement at least 30° | - Pregnancy |
- First motor neuron lesion (ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or MS) | - Uncontrollable epilepsy with grand mal seizures |
- Initial event of drop foot at least 6 months previously | - Inability to give informed consent |
- Ability to walk 20 m unassisted | - Drop foot due to second motor neuron lesion |
- Completed rehabilitation |