Foot drop: localisation

Evidence-based neurology checklist on foot drop: localisation: L5 root lesions Weak inversion Weak eversion Sciatic nerve lesions (L4-5, S1-3) Common peroneal nerve lesions Superficial peroneal nerve lesions Lesions causing inversion weakness Lesions causing dorsiflexion weakness Lesions causing…

L5 root lesions

  • Weak inversion
  • Weak eversion

Sciatic nerve lesions (L4-5, S1-3)

Common peroneal nerve lesions

Superficial peroneal nerve lesions

Lesions causing inversion weakness

Lesions causing dorsiflexion weakness

Lesions causing eversion weakness

Lesions causing planar flexion weakness

References

  1. McNamara B. Foot drop. ACNR 2003; 3:24-25.
  2. Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p108.
  3. Patten JP. Neurological Differential Diagnosis 2nd edition. Springer New York 1996 p307.

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