Steppage gait
Steppage gait (High stepping, Neuropathic gait) is a form 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.[2][3][4]
Foot drop can be caused by damage to the deep fibular nerve.[5]
Conditions associated with a steppage gait
- Foot drop
- Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
- Polio
- Multiple sclerosis
- Syphilis
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Spinal disc herniation
- Anterior Compartment Muscle Atrophy
- Deep fibular nerve injury
- Spondylolisthesis
- Slipped Femoral Epiphysis
- ALS/PLS
References
- ^ "Definition: steppage gait from Online Medical Dictionary".
- ^ "Walking abnormalities". MedlinePlus. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Med Terms
- ^ GP Notebook
- ISBN 0-7817-3754-0.
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