Foot drop, sometimes called "drop foot," is the inability to lift the front part of the foot. This causes the toes to drag along the ground while walking. To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot ...

Objectives To investigate effects of ankle taping on changes in biomechanics of the lower extremity during drop landing. Background Clinicians often utilise ankle tapings to prevent ankle sprains ...

Objectives To investigate effects of Fibular Repositioning Taping (FRT) on lower extremity joint stiffness and angle during drop-landing. Background Various taping strategies have been used to prevent ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had surgery two weeks ago to fuse his three lowest vertebrae due to degenerative disc disease. He had no issues with his legs or feet prior to surgery. Since the surgery, ...

Foot drop makes it hard to lift the front of the foot off the ground. It can result from neurological syndromes like multiple sclerosis or damage, including peroneal nerve injury. Foot drop, also ...

Foot drop, also referred to as drop foot, is the inability to lift the foot, especially the front part of your foot (forefoot). This typically results in dragging the foot on the ground during walking ...

Foot drop is a walking condition that can occur due to stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological disorders. Foot drop causes weakness or paralysis of the muscles that pull the foot ...