ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2019
The Interdisciplinary Management of Foot Drop.
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- Prognostic factors and surgical outcomes of foot drop secondary to lumbar degenerative disease: A systematic review and Individual patient data meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- Tendon transfer in foot drop: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison between a novel helical and a posterior ankle-foot orthosis on gait in people with unilateral foot drop: a randomised crossover trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Trial
- Foot drop secondary to lumbar degenerative disease: a scoping review of recovery patterns, predictors, and research gaps.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Review
- Foot Drop: An Anatomical, Clinical, and Electrodiagnostic Approach to Localization.Journal of spine research and surgery · 2026Article
- Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Selective Tibial Nerve Transfer Surgery in Foot Drop Patients.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
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- Feasibility of combining a sensorimotor foot orthosis with a prefabricated carbon-fiber ankle-foot orthosis: A pilot study.Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal · 2026Article
- Patient and clinician perceptions, expectations, and usability of ankle exoskeletons for daily living: a mixed-methods survey study.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
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- Persistent neuromuscular disorders associated with changes in tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius lateralis muscle architecture in long-covid: an observational longitudinal study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Characterizing Spinal Decompression for Foot Drop Caused by Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohorts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Superficial Peroneal Nerve Motor Branch Transfer to the Deep Peroneal Nerve: Cadaveric Study and Case Report.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
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- Optimizing the Mechanics of a Variable-Stiffness Orthosis with Energy Recycling to Mitigate Foot Drop.IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics · 2025Article
- Tendon Transfer Procedures for Correction of Foot Drop Due to Injury to the Peripheral Nerves or Muscles.Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury · 2025Article
- Multidisciplinary and home-based management in neonatal unilateral foot drop: a case report.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Presentation and management outcome of foot drop with tibialis posterior tendon transfer.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Isolated left foot drop post aortobifemoral bypass surgery: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundFoot drop can be caused by a variety of diseases and injuries. Although it is a common condition, its overall incidence has not been reported to date. Foot drop markedly restricts the everyday activities of persons suffering from it. There is, therefore, a need for an optimized strategy for its diagnosis and treatment that would be standardized across the medical specialties encountering patients with this problem.
methodsThis article consists of a review on the basis of pertinent publications re- trieved by a search in the Pubmed/MEDLINE and Cochrane databases, as well as a description of the authors' proposed strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of foot drop.
resultsFoot drop can be due to a disturbance at any central or peripheral location along the motor neural pathway that terminates in the dorsiflexor muscles of the foot, or at multiple locations in series. Optimal localization of the lesion(s) is a pre- requisite for appropriate treatment and a successful outcome. The most common causes are L5 radiculopathy and peroneal nerve injury. An operation by a neuro- surgeon or spinal surgeon is a reasonable option whenever there is a realistic chance that the nerve will recover. In our opinion, any patient with a subjectively disturbing foot drop and a clinically suspected compressive neuropathy of the peroneal nerve should be informed about the option of surgical decompression of the nerve at the fibular head, which can be performed with little risk. In case of a permanent foot drop, some patients can benefit from muscle-transfer surgery. For spastic foot drop, the option of botulinum toxin injections should be evaluated.
conclusionThe care of patients with foot drop could be optimized by interdisciplin- ary foot-drop clinics involving all of the relevant specialists. The goals of treatment should always be improved mobility in everyday life and the prevention of falls, pain, and abnormal postures.
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