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  2. Foot drop - Wikipedia

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    A patient recovering from surgery to treat foot drop, with limited plantar and dorsiflexion.. Foot drop is a gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens out of weakness, irritation or damage to the deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal), including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg.

  3. Steppage gait - Wikipedia

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    Steppage gait (high stepping, neuropathic gait) is a form of gait abnormality characterised by foot drop or ankle equinus due to loss of dorsiflexion. [1] The foot hangs with the toes pointing down, causing the toes to scrape the ground while walking, requiring someone to lift the leg higher than normal when walking.

  4. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of peroneal nerve palsy are related to mostly lower legs and foot which are the following: [3] Decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the top of the foot or the outer part of the upper or lower leg; Foot drops (unable to hold the foot straight across) Toes drag while walking; Weakness of the ankles or feet; Prickling ...

  5. Ponseti method - Wikipedia

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    The wound is closed with a single absorbable suture or with adhesive strips. The final cast is applied with the foot in maximum dorsiflexion, and the foot is held in the cast for 2–3 weeks. Following the manipulation and casting phase, the feet are fitted with open-toed straight-laced shoes attached to a Denis Browne bar. The affected foot is ...

  6. Myotonic dystrophy - Wikipedia

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    Muscular weakness of dorsiflexors (dorsiflexion) hinders the ability to clear the floor during the swing phase of gait and people may adopt a steppage gait pattern [32] or ankle-foot-orthotics may be indicated. [13] Factors such as hand function, skin integrity, and comfort must be assessed before prescription.

  7. Inclusion body myositis - Wikipedia

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    Weakness of the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for foot drop. Another common early symptom is trouble manipulating the fingers, such as difficulty with tasks such as turning doorknobs or gripping keys. Weakness of finger flexion and ankle dorsiflexion occurs early. [1] sIBM also preferentially affects the wrist flexors, biceps, and ...

  8. Pronation of the foot - Wikipedia

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    Pronation is a natural movement of the foot that occurs during foot landing while running or walking. Composed of three cardinal plane components: subtalar eversion, ankle dorsiflexion, and forefoot abduction, [1] [2] these three distinct motions of the foot occur simultaneously during the pronation phase. [3]

  9. Foot gymnastics - Wikipedia

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    Foot gymnastics are games and exercises intended to strengthen the muscles of legs and feet, improve the motion sequences of walking and sports, support therapy of varicose veins [citation needed] and dorsal pain. Such activities are recommended to improve flat feet especially of children [1] and the gait performance of older adults. [2]