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Foot drop

Foot drop is a gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens out of weakness, irritation or damage to the deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal), including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg. It is usually a symptom of a greater problem, not a disease in itself. Foot drop is characterized…

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Neurology

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Foot drop

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Avg. degree1.97
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Foot drop

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related to Further reading · 34
Foot drop → Agency, Anatomy, Arch Iran Med, Balali-Mood Mahdi, Brkić, Clin Neurol Neurosurg, CS1, FACS, Form, Function, Healthcare Cost, Healthcare Research, James, Jokanović, June, Kenneth, Kosanović, Mayo Clinic, McGraw-Hill Education, MD
related to Diagnosis · 10
Foot drop → EMG, Initial, MRI, MRN, Paraesthesia, Such, The, There, Therefore, This
related to Signs and symptoms · 7
Foot drop → Because, Foot, Other, Patients, This, To, While
related to Pathophysiology · 5
Foot drop → Although, Foot, If, Most, The
has treatment · 4
Foot drop → For, If, Non-surgical, The
is a · 3
Foot drop → gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens out of weakness, result of a peripheral nerve injury, result of neurological disorder
related to Gait cycle · 3
Foot drop → Drop, The, Therefore
Specialty · 1
Foot drop → Neurology
see also · 1
Foot drop → Yoga

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Foot dropSpecialtyNeurology1.00infobox
Foot dropis agait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens out of weakness0.90text
Foot dropis aresult of neurological disorder0.90text
Foot dropis aresult of a peripheral nerve injury0.90text
a neurodegenerative disorder called organophosphorus induced delayed polyneuropathyinstance ofThe poison can lead to further damage to the body0.80text
a wide outward leg swinginstance ofOther gaits0.80text
a physiatristinstance ofSuch diagnosis can be confirmed by a medical professional0.80text
neurologistinstance ofSuch diagnosis can be confirmed by a medical professional0.80text
orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeoninstance ofSuch diagnosis can be confirmed by a medical professional0.80text
Foot drophas treatmentThe0.60section
Foot drophas treatmentFor0.60section
Foot drophas treatmentIf0.60section

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