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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
334
Moderate
313
Mild
217
None
72

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 170   Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO: 20%
WalkAide 35   WalkAide: 4%
Leg braces 21   Leg braces: 2%
Walking Stick/Cane 7   Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Fashion Canes 6   Fashion Canes: 1%
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit 6   Handicap/Disability Parking Permit: 1%
Botox 5   Botox: 1%
AFO-Blue Rocker 5   AFO-Blue Rocker: 1%
Foot Up on Left Ankle 4   Foot Up on Left Ankle: 0%
Orthotics 4   Orthotics: 0%
Foot/ankle splint 4   Foot/ankle splint: 0%
ToeOFF AFO 3   ToeOFF AFO: 0%
Dynamic Walk AFO 3   Dynamic Walk AFO: 0%
Walking cane/rubber tip 3   Walking cane/rubber tip: 0%
Wheelchair (powered) 2   Wheelchair (powered): 0%
4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes 2   4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes: 0%
Walk On 2   Walk On: 0%
Truelife AFO 2   Truelife AFO: 0%
Drop Foot Brace 2   Drop Foot Brace: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 2   Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO) 2   Knee Ankle Foot Orthesis (KAFO): 0%
Adjustable Cane With Hand Support 2   Adjustable Cane With Hand Support: 0%
Physiotherapy 1   Physiotherapy: 0%
Richie Brace 1   Richie Brace: 0%
Stretching 1   Stretching: 0%
Solu-Medrol Infusion 1   Solu-Medrol Infusion: 0%
Rest 1   Rest: 0%
Pride Jazzy Power Chair 1   Pride Jazzy Power Chair: 0%
Prednisone 1   Prednisone: 0%
Pride Victory 1   Pride Victory: 0%

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