Steppage gait
Neuropathic Gait
Also called as – Equine Gait
Which patients have Equine Gait?
Equine Gait or Steppage gait – Seen in patients with foot drop
What is the common movement abnormality of Steppage gait?
Weakness of foot dorsiflexion
What is the common movement abnormality of Steppage gait?
Cause of Steppage gait is due to an attempt to lift the leg high enough during walking so that the foot does not drag on the floor.
Steppage gait is the inability to lift the foot while walking due to the weakness of muscles that cause dorsiflexion of the ankle joint.
What are the causes of unilateral Steppage gait ?
- Peroneal nerve palsy
- L5 radiculopathy.
What are the causes of bilateral Steppage gait ?
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Peripheral neuropathies including those associated with uncontrolled diabetes.
Which lesions can potentially lead to foot drop?
| lesions can potentially lead to foot drop | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lesion Of The L5 Root |
| 2 | Lumbar Plexus Lesion |
| 3 | Sciatic Nerve |
| 4 | Common Peroneal Nerve |
| 5 | Deep Peroneal Nerve |
