- Source: Steppage gait
Steppage gait (high stepping, neuropathic gait) is a form of gait abnormality characterised by foot drop or ankle equinus due to loss of dorsiflexion. 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.
Foot drop can be caused by damage to the deep fibular nerve.
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
External links
A video of a neuropathic gait
