Clinical Research Progress of Acupuncture in Treating Foot Drop after Stroke

足下垂是脑卒中常见的后遗症之一，属于肢体功能障碍性神经系统疾病，临床表现为不能足背屈，在行走、抬腿或者落地的时候往往足尖先着地。其发病率高，致残率高，对患者生活质量产生严重影响。本文对近五年来针灸治疗脑卒中后足下垂的方法进行疏理，包括毫针刺法、围刺、巨刺、灸法、毫火针、电针、头针等其他针灸疗法，临床疗效安全显著，且操作便捷，无毒副作用，经证实能有效改善卒中患者足下垂症状，以期为临床治疗卒中后足下垂提供参考依据。Foot drop is one of the common sequelae of stroke, classified as a functional limb disorder of the nervous system. Clinically, it is characterized by the inability to dorsiflex the foot, often resulting in the toes touching the ground first when walking, lifting the leg, or landing. It has a high incidence rate and a high disability rate, significantly affecting the quality of life of patients. This paper reviews acupuncture treatment methods for foot drop following stroke over the past five years, including filiform needle technique, encircling needling, scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, fire needle, electroacupuncture, and other acupuncture therapies. These methods have been proven to be safe and effective, with convenient operation and no toxic side effects. They can effectively improve foot drop symptoms in stroke patients and provide a reference for clinical treatment of foot drop following stroke.