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Foot drop 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.


What we've learned from patients who report Foot drop

Symptom severities

Severe
313
Moderate
314
Mild
209
None
70

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Foot drop

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Foot drop
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO 164   Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO: 20%
WalkAide 33   WalkAide: 4%
Leg braces 19   Leg braces: 2%
Walking Stick/Cane 7   Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit 6   Handicap/Disability Parking Permit: 1%
Fashion Canes 6   Fashion Canes: 1%
Botox 5   Botox: 1%
AFO-Blue Rocker 4   AFO-Blue Rocker: 0%
Foot/ankle splint 4   Foot/ankle splint: 0%
Orthotics 4   Orthotics: 0%
ToeOFF AFO 3   ToeOFF AFO: 0%
Foot Up on Left Ankle 3   Foot Up on Left Ankle: 0%
Walk On 3   Walk On: 0%
Dynamic Walk AFO 3   Dynamic Walk AFO: 0%
Truelife AFO 2   Truelife AFO: 0%
4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes 2   4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 2   Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Adjustable Cane With Hand Support 2   Adjustable Cane With Hand Support: 0%
Walking cane/rubber tip 2   Walking cane/rubber tip: 0%
Portable Left Foot Accelerator 1   Portable Left Foot Accelerator: 0%
Richie Brace 1   Richie Brace: 0%
Liberté 1   Liberté: 0%
Solu-Medrol Infusion 1   Solu-Medrol Infusion: 0%
Foot-Up 1   Foot-Up: 0%
Drop Foot Brace 1   Drop Foot Brace: 0%
Physiotherapy 1   Physiotherapy: 0%
Pride Victory 1   Pride Victory: 0%
Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) 1   Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release): 0%
Musmate AFO 1   Musmate AFO: 0%
Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO) 1   Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO): 0%

Report created on May 26, 2012.