Foot drop or drop foot is a gait abnormality where the person finds it difficult to lift the foot's front part. This makes the front of the foot to drag behind while walking. This gait abnormality is due to weakness or paralysis of the muscles responsible for lifting the foot's anterior portion.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that your foot drop is improving in a five weeks period. The twitches that you are feeling may be due to anxiety also.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause of foot drop is if any intramuscular injection is given wrongly, tarsal tunnel syndrome, leprosy and cauda equina syndrome.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Foot drop and impaired sensation on the outer side of the leg below the knee are possible common peroneal neuropathy.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I believe foot drop can either be due to a hematoma compressing the nerve or a nerve injury in surgery.
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