Spontaneous Recovery of Complete Foot Drop in Case of Lumbar Disk Herniation: Catcher in the Rye?

Background: Foot drop is defined as inability to dorsiflex the foot at the ankle joint. Although a well-documented entity with a myriad of causes along the neuraxis, starting from parasagittal intracranial pathologies to peripheral nerve lesions, treatment has always remained uniform (i.e.

Are people at high risk for diabetes visiting health facility for confirmation of diagnosis? A population-based study from rural India.

Background: India is witnessing a rising burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus. India's National Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke recommends population-based screening and referral to primary health centre for diagnosis confirmation and treatment initiation. However, little is known about uptake of confirmatory tests among screen positives.