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Foot drop Symptom Report
Foot drop, also called drop foot, is the inability to raise the foot at the ankle. The condition presents as a limp, weak foot that causes difficulty when walking. Foot drop causes the person to lift the afflicted foot high to allow the toes to clear the ground; this is known as steppage gait.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Foot drop
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 23% |
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| 5 | 2% |
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| 3 | 1% |
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| 1 | 0% |
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| 1 | 0% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.