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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
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Severe
|
310 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
|
305 |  |
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Mild
|
211 |  |
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None
|
73 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Foot drop
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO | 165 |  |
|
| WalkAide | 32 | |
|
| Leg braces | 17 | |
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| Walking Stick/Cane | 7 | |
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| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 6 | |
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| Fashion Canes | 6 | |
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| Botox | 5 | |
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| Orthotics | 4 | |
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| Foot/ankle splint | 4 | |
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| AFO-Blue Rocker | 4 | |
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| ToeOFF AFO | 3 | |
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| Walk On | 3 | |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) | 3 | |
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| Foot Up on Left Ankle | 3 | |
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| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 2 | |
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| Adjustable Cane With Hand Support | 2 | |
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| Dynamic Walk AFO | 2 | |
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| Walking cane/rubber tip | 2 | |
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| Truelife AFO | 1 | |
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| Solu-Medrol Infusion | 1 | |
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| Knee and ankle brace | 1 | |
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| Drop Foot Brace | 1 | |
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| Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) | 1 | |
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| Pride Victory | 1 | |
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| Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO) | 1 | |
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| Ness L300 | 1 | |
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| Dorsi-lite | 1 | |
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| MRI Lumbar Spine | 1 | |
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| Wheelchair (powered) | 1 | |
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| Liberté | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.