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A 34-year-old female asked:
Foot drop shoes
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Dr. Richard Blakeanswered
Podiatry 47 years experience
Foot Drop Shoes: The only shoe type I have ever found useless for some of my patients with drop foot is some stable heel. Since it is hard to lift your foot past ankle neutral, the heel makes it easier to move from heel lift to propulsion. For a guy, probably cowboy boots would be the best, or dansko clog type shoes. Dr rich blake.
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Dr. Janet Kailanswered
30 years experience
Ankle Foot Orthosis: As far as i know there are no specific shoes to help someone with foot drop. What most patients need when they have this issue is an ankle-foot orthosis that assists in listing the foot...It is also called a dorsiflexory assist afo. Usually these devices are formed to your foot and leg and have velcro straps. You should definitely see a podiatrist, orthopedist, or occupational therapist.B.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
13 years experience
Ankle strap shoe: the patient should get an AFO that hold the ankle and midfoot and keep it in dorsiflexion. It the patient can not afford this then a tall tennis shoes well tight with a rigid mid arch. A cane is always helpful for balance.
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Macedonia (FYROM)
A 30-year-old female asked:
What is foot drop?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Lagesanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience
Forefront weakness: Foot drop is when one cannot lift the forefoot up, thus dragging the toes. It is caused by nerve injury, spinal cord or brain injury, and by muscle weakness or paralysis. Treatment is of the underlying disorder and by splinting and bracing.
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