Neuromuscular diseases may lead to a condition called drop foot, in which a pati
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Neuromuscular diseases may lead to a condition called drop foot, in which a patient is unable to dorsiflex his or her foot. Which muscle(s) do you think is/are involved in this condition? Which muscles may have to compensate for lack of dorsiflexion during walking? Explain. Neuromuscular diseases may lead to a condition called drop foot, in which a patient is unable to dorsiflex his or her foot. Which muscle(s) do you think is/are involved in this condition? Which muscles may have to compensate for lack of dorsiflexion during walking? Explain. Neuromuscular diseases may lead to a condition called drop foot, in which a patient is unable to dorsiflex his or her foot. Which muscle(s) do you think is/are involved in this condition? Which muscles may have to compensate for lack of dorsiflexion during walking? Explain.Explanation / Answer
Muscles involved in foot drop are: Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
When a patient with foot drop walk, he may catch his toes on the ground and trip because he can't lift the toes out of the way when swinging the foot during a step. To avoid tripping patient lift their hip up higher than normal leading to a walking appearance called a steppage gate ie; they appear might to be
going up a step. The muscles responsible for this action are: Psoas muscle, Iliacus muscle, Adductor longus brevis & Magnus, Biceps , Gastrocnemius ,Hamstrings, Sartorius, Semimemranosus and semitendinosus.