Drop Foot

Drop Foot

Drop Foot deformity develops when the muscles that lift the ankle and toes (dorsi flexion) or the peroneal nerve that innervates these muscles are destroyed as a result of traumas such as stab wounds, car accidents, or burns. The person is unable to elevate the ankle or toes or turn the foot to the outside. Depending on the extent of the trauma's damage, this condition may be transitory or permanent.