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Conditions›Foot drop

Foot drop

Foot drop is a condition when a nerve and muscle in the foot are injured, preventing a person from having normal upward flexion of the food, thus allowing the foot to drop or slap down when walking.
Dr. Arnold Beresh
Dr. Arnold Bereshreviewed this
Podiatry 43 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Symptoms

Abnormal gait
Foot numbness

Other treatments

Physical therapy
Braces and orthodontics

Tests

Repetitive nerve stimulation

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