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Foot drop is inability to lift the forefoot due to the weakness of dorsiflexors of the foot. Ankle and foot dorsiflexors, namely the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis longus, help clear the foot during the swing phase of walking and control plantar flexion of the foot on heel strike. [2]
5 Ιαν 2023 · Foot drop, sometimes called drop foot, is a general term for difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. If you have foot drop, the front of your foot might drag on the ground when you walk. Foot drop isn't a disease.
5 Ιαν 2023 · The most common type of foot drop is caused by injury to the peroneal nerve, which controls the muscles that lift the foot. Foot drop can be temporary or permanent. A brace can help hold the foot in position. Treatment for foot drop depends on the cause.
The most common cause of foot drop is an injury to a nerve that runs down your leg and controls the muscles that lift your foot. This can be caused by: sports injuries. a slipped disc in the spine. crossing your legs, kneeling or squatting for long periods of time.
6 Ιουν 2023 · Foot drop is a condition where it is difficult or impossible to lift up the toes and forefoot (front part of the foot). Foot drop usually affects just one foot. However, it can affect both sides, either equally or to different degrees.
16 Ιαν 2023 · Foot drop is a symptom in which you drag your toes when you walk due to weakness or paralysis of certain muscles in your foot. It has several possible causes. The most common causes are peroneal nerve injury and lumbar radiculopathy.
12 Φεβ 2024 · Foot drop, characterized by the inability to lift the forefoot due to weakness in the dorsiflexion of the foot, poses diagnostic and management challenges seldom encountered in primary care settings.
