Foot drop
Introduction
Foot drop is a muscular weakness or paralysis that makes itdifficult to lift the front part of your foot and toes.
It's also sometimes called drop foot, and can cause you to drag your foot on the ground when you walk.
Foot dropis a sign of an underlying problem rather than a condition itself. This could be muscular,caused by nerve damage in the leg, or the result of a brain or spinal injury.
Foot drop usually only affects one foot,but both feet may be affected, depending on the cause. It can be temporary orpermanent.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 28 Nov 2016
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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