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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) | 31 | 100% |  |
| Walking Stick/Cane | 5 | 16% | |
| Handicapped parking permit | 3 | 10% | |
| Leg braces | 3 | 10% | |
| WalkAide | 2 | 6% | |
| Wheelchair, Power | 2 | 6% | |
| Botox injections | 1 | 3% | |
| Foot/ankle splint | 1 | 3% | |
| Physiotherapy | 1 | 3% | |
| Walker | 1 | 3% | |