Foot drop
Diagnosing foot drop
Foot dropis often diagnosed during a physical examination. Your GP will look at the way you walk and examine your leg muscles.
In some cases, imaging tests, such as an X-ray , ultrasound scan or computerised tomography (CT) scan ,may be required.
Nerve conduction tests may be recommended to help locate where the affected nerve is damaged.
Electromyography,where electrodes are inserted into the muscle fibres to record the muscles' electrical activity, may also be carried out at the same time.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Find out about foot drop, a muscular weakness or paralysis that makes it difficult to lift the front part of your foot and toes.
What causes foot drop?
Foot drop is the result of weakness or Paralysis of the muscles that lift the front part of your foot. This can be caused by a number ofunderlying problems, which are described below. Muscle weaknes
Diagnosing foot drop
Foot dropis often diagnosed during a physical examination. Your GP will look at the way you walk and examine your leg muscles. In some cases, imaging tests, such as an X-ray , ultrasound scan or com
Managing foot drop
If you have foot drop, you'll find it difficult to lift the front part of your foot off the ground. This means you'll have a tendency toscuff your toes along the ground, increasing your risk of falls
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