Home Orthotics Clinical symptoms Drop foot Prosthetics Orthotics Therapy About Drop foot Drop foot, also called foot drop, describes the inability to raise the front of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot. As a result, individuals with foot drop drag their toes along the ground or raise their thighs higher than usual when walking to make sure that the foot does not drag across the floor (steppage gait). Foot drop typically affects one foot although it is possible for both feet to be affected. Causes Treatment Foot drop is a symptom of an underlying neurological, muscular, or anatomical condition. It is typically associated with the following disorders: Multiple sclerosis Stroke Cerebral palsy Poliomyelitis (polio) Some forms of spinal muscular atrophy Some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Spinal stenosis Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Acquired peripheral neuropathy Muscular dystrophy Myositis Foot drop can also be caused by local compression or damage to the peroneal nerve as it passes across the fibular bone below the knee. Orthotic management The products below are designed to help improve the mobility of individuals with drop foot. Whether a product is suitable for you and whether you are capable of exploiting its full functionality depends on many different factors. Your physical condition, fitness, and a detailed medical examination are all factors. Your doctor or orthotist will decide which product would be the most suitable for your condition. We are happy to support you. Related products WalkOn and WalkOn Trimmable WalkOn Flex WalkOn Reaction WalkOn Reaction junior Contact Us Ask for our Consumer Support Specialist 800 328 4058 (US) Send an email Stay in touch Sign up to receive occasional updates from Ottobock. Sign up Share with a friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Professionals Global Careers Contact Search Top Prosthetics Lower limb prosthetics Upper limb prosthetics Info for new amputees Success stories Orthotics Solution overview Clinical symptoms Osteoarthritis- less pain. More life. Success Stories Therapy Resources for prosthetics Resources for orthotics About History Fitness Veterans Blog #OttobockCares Ask Aaron Stay connected Contact Us Ottobock North America YouTube Twitter Ottobock Blog Instagram Regulations Financial Coverage Warranty & Service Ottobock local About us Connect with us! Locations - US & Canada Job opportunities ⧉ News Ottobock global Ottobock global ⧉ Foundation ⧉ Worldwide locations ⧉ Copyright by Ottobock © 2020 Terms of use Data Privacy Statement Imprint