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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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Severe
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334 | |
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Moderate
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313 | |
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Mild
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217 | |
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None
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72 |
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO | 170 | ||
| WalkAide | 35 | ||
| Leg braces | 21 | ||
| Walking Stick/Cane | 7 | ||
| Fashion Canes | 6 | ||
| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 6 | ||
| Botox | 5 | ||
| AFO-Blue Rocker | 5 | ||
| Foot Up on Left Ankle | 4 | ||
| Orthotics | 4 | ||
| Foot/ankle splint | 4 | ||
| ToeOFF AFO | 3 | ||
| Dynamic Walk AFO | 3 | ||
| Walking cane/rubber tip | 3 | ||
| Wheelchair (powered) | 2 | ||
| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 2 | ||
| Walk On | 2 | ||
| Truelife AFO | 2 | ||
| Drop Foot Brace | 2 | ||
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 2 | ||
| Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO) | 2 | ||
| Adjustable Cane With Hand Support | 2 | ||
| Physiotherapy | 1 | ||
| Richie Brace | 1 | ||
| Stretching | 1 | ||
| Solu-Medrol Infusion | 1 | ||
| Rest | 1 | ||
| Pride Jazzy Power Chair | 1 | ||
| Prednisone | 1 | ||
| Pride Victory | 1 |
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