Foot Drop: An Anatomical, Clinical, and Electrodiagnostic Approach to Localization
Foot drop, characterized by weakness of ankle and toe dorsiflexion, is a clinical sign rather than a diagnosis and requires accurate neuroanatomic localization. Potential sites of injury include the L5 nerve root, lumbosacral plexus, sciatic nerve, and common fibular (peroneal) nerve. Because lesions at different level...