Inferior Extremities
OEdema of the lower extremities. Complete paralysis of the lower extremities; they seem numb and dead. Complete paralysis of the right lower extremity. In the lower extremities paralysis of the peroneal muscles and extensors of the toes. Paralysis in the lower extremity of the peroneal muscles and in the extensors of the toes. The right leg is somewhat flexed upon the abdomen. The left lower extremity is paralyzed as the right, except that the foot is twisted inwards by the permanent contraction of its “adducteurs flechisseurs” upon the leg; the latter muscles acting naturally, while their antagonists, the abductors, are paralyzed. Complete atrophy of the tibial region. Sudden difficulty in going upstairs; without previous pain. Loss of power in the lower extremities, while walking (first day). At present there is no trembling of the inferior extremities. Standing, and much more walking, are impossible.
When he tries to stand, the thigh is flexed upon the leg, and the leg upon the foot, so that he falls down; the sole of the foot forms a deep hollow. Gait unsteady. Gait is weak and tottering from laxity of the knee and ankle joints. Gait became tottering and unsteady. One foot began to drag, and soon he could only creep about “on all fours.” The hand of that side was also soon affected; he could not button his clothes or cut his food, and was carried up and down stairs. Soon he regained power of his limbs. Again the paralysis returned, and the necessity of creeping, but I think the hand this time was only slightly affected. A subsequent amelioration took place. The mother perceived that the gait of the youngest was awkward, that he frequently tumbled down in crossing the floor, that he staggered and complained that it hurt him to walk, and that his feet pained him, especially the bottoms of them. Soon the other children complained in a similar manner. Lower extremities either cramped or partially paralyzed.
The lower limbs are the seat of an intense reflex excitability, aroused by pressure on the painful parts; it is especially severe in the left. During the paroxysms, which occur oftener than every five minutes, he tries to obtain relief by moving about in bed, also by extending his limbs, which is impossible, on account of the strong spasmodic contraction of their muscles. Soon, however, the period of relaxation arrive; quietude returns; and the cramps and acute pains cease. The paroxysms occur more frequently in the night than in daytime. The tremor of the lower limbs does not affect the gait, but when he is sitting or lying, or when he is required to lift his legs, they tremble very perceptible; the right limb much more than the left. The power of resistance to forced flexion and extension, though lessened, is still considerable. Sensibility unimpaired in both upper and lower limbs. He cannot walk without the aid of a cane, and drags the foot along as stiff as a poker, being unable to plant the entire sole upon the ground. Walking is difficult; he drags his right leg. Walks with difficulty; is not very steady on his legs, but feels the ground well. When he attempted to walk he faltered in both legs, which seemed to converge at the knees. I started to run a short distance, and fell forward flat; my legs seemed not to obey the will; two or three times, while standing or walking on the smooth floor, my knees suddenly bent, and I fell; I fell repeatedly while dressing. Movement of the right lower extremity became difficult. Long standing is impossible; walking is painful and staggering; he drags his feet so that they stumble over the slightest obstacle, and he can hardly go up or down stairs. Walking is difficult and staggering; he drags his feet along so that the least obstacle causes stumbling. Very evident want of motor co-ordination in the movements of both legs. When he tries to move them, the muscular effort is not exactly adapted to the desired end; walking is very difficult; he strikes the ground with his heel, when he put his legs out; in walking with his eyes shut he staggers, and would fall if unsupported. The lower limbs oscillate, but not sufficiently to impede the gait, Scarcely able to walk for twelve months. Walking was difficult, a few steps caused fatigue. Considerable muscular weakness of lower limbs; standing is difficult, and he cannot walk far. Long standing is impossible. Weakness of the lower extremities, increasing so that the patient was unable to walk or stand. Weakness of the lower limbs. Weakness and stiffness of lower extremities. Weakness of the lower extremities, in the afternoon.
So great weakness of the lower extremities that she could scarcely keep upright. Painful prostration of the lower extremities. Great weakness of the lower extremities. The numbness, before spoken of, affected the right limb a day or two after, and soon extended over the whole of both limbs, from the buttocks to the toes; and, for a long time, I so lost the sense of feeling in them, that I had no consciousness of where the feet were, unless I saw them; for many weeks I did not know whether one foot touched the other in bed. Numbness and stiffness of the lower extremities. Numbness and stiffness of lower limbs, so that frequently he was not aware when they touched the ground. Anaesthesia of the whole right lower limb and corresponding arm, also of the whole right chest, right abdomen, right loins, and right back, as in hemiplegia; it is bounded exactly by the median line, before and behind. The sensibility of the lower extremities is unimpaired.
Anaesthesia of the lower extremities. Both lower limbs equally sensible to touch. The lower limbs, especially the calves, are affected with strong cramps. Cramp in the whole of the lower extremities. Cramps in the lower extremities. Frequent cramps in the lower extremities. Frequent short-lasting crams in the lower limbs. Cannot bear his weight on the affected limb; can scarcely walk from one bed to another with aid of a crutch or cane. Violent pains in the lower extremities, chiefly in the anterior portion of the thighs and in the calves, so that he could with difficulty rise up in bed. Violent pains in the lower extremities, especially in the knees and thighs, with at times cramps in the calves. Most violent pains, extending from the hips to the knees, as though pierced with needles. From time to time very sharp neuralgic pains. Always seated in the lower limbs, though not limited to the joints, not to any particular spot. Great pain in the lower extremities. The pain in the lower extremities was also very severe, commencing in the soles of the feet, which were so sore than he dreaded to touch the floor with them, and shooting up the limbs to the lumbar region with dreadful suffering. Rather severe pain in the lower limbs, especially about the calves and soles of the feet. The pains are more acute in the lower limbs than in the upper. Contemporaneously with the loss of animal contractility in the upper limbs, the exaltation of sensibility in the abdomen began to invoke the inferior extremities. Severe bruised pains were felt in the forepart of the thighs, in the knees, calves, and soles of the feet; pains were also experienced in the lumbar region. They all disappeared entirely along with the colic; the paralysis alone remained. Extremely acute and paroxysmal pains, as well as cramps, in the lower limbs. The pains in the lower limbs are worse by paroxysms; they are diminished by gentle pressure, but increased by movement. The lower limbs only, and especially the knees and thighs, are affected by severe paroxysmal pains.
Intermittent contusive pains, confined to the lower extremities, and especially felt on the soles of the feet, and around the knees. Remittent pains in the lower extremities, especially in the soles and about the knees, with cramps in the calves. Lacerating pains, without redness or swelling, all over the lower limbs, but worse in the popliteal spaces, calves, and soles, than in the thighs or in the other portions of the legs and feet. Pains in lower extremities, especially the soles of the feet. Pains always confined exclusively to the lower extremities, consisting of rheumatic pains in the knees and feet, and in the muscular portions of the thighs and calves; these muscular pains were excited by any movement, and were accompanied by cramps. Pains, spontaneous and aggravated by movement and pressure, in the lower limbs, which are red and inflamed. Pain on pressure, in the lower extremities; apparently rheumatic, though there were no rheumatic antecedents. Pains in the lower limbs, with a sense of weakness, stiffness, and numbness. Pains encircling the lower limbs. Bruised pains, with at times, cramps, become worse by paroxysms, in the lower extremities, especially the knees and soles of the feet.
Tearing pains in the lower extremities. Shooting pains, extending from the soles of the hips, when walking or standing.
Lightning-like pains in the lower limbs. Sensation of paralysis in the lower extremities. Hip. (After a period or general fatigue, he felt, eight days previous to entering the hospital, some pain in the hip-joints, aggravated by walking.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.