What causes drop foot?

Nerve injury: Nerve injury will create foot drop.

Usually: It's a problem with the common peroneal nerve, located just along the side and below the knee, but it can also come from a nerve compression in the lower back. In mild cases, all you can't do is walk on your heels, but in severe cases, you're unable to raise your foot.

Weakness: Hello, Weakness located in the anterior leg muscles cause drop foot. Usually due to damage to the common fibular nerve or sciatic nerve, can also be caused by metabolic disorders, stroke, or hereditary neuromuscular disorders. There is a characteristic gait pattern noted with this disorder.