Foot Drop Devices Explained by Neurologist

A brief explanation of "foot drop" (anterior tibialis weakness causing the toes to drop down, affecting gait) and devices which could help with walking.

Selected Sources:

Video of 65 year old man with right foot drop:    • Right Foot Drop in Ambulating Patient...  
Video of a man who developed left foot droop after falling asleep in a specific position which injury the left lateral proximal leg in the area of the common peroneal nerve:    • Foot Drop and Peroneal Nerve Injury  ]
Functional electrical stimulation for foot drop:    • Electrode Placement for foot drop  
Video of bioness device:    • L300 Go Patient First Impressions | B...  
Before After video of foot drop due to multiple sclerosis improving with WalkAide:    • WalkAide System Commercial  
Before after comparison of Dynamic Walk AFO in someone with left foot drop:    • Dynamic Walk AFO Side-by-Side Comparison  
Information on different types of ankle foot orthoses: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Foundati....


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