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foot drop

noun

Pathology.
  1. extension of the foot caused by paralysis of the flexor muscles of the leg.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foot drop1

First recorded in 1905–10
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After two operations carried out by Mr Jabbar, Mansur suffered nerve damage resulting in foot drop, which can cause difficulty lifting or moving your foot and can affect the way you walk.

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Bauer was placed on dialysis while he recovered, and developed foot drop, a nerve compression impacting the movement of his foot.

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An online campaign at the time even called for a “Princess and the Frog” makeover to the log flume ride that’s been a park favorite in large part due to its 52½-foot drop.

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He has foot drop, which causes his toes to drag, because the muscles controlling the top of his foot atrophied while he was in the coma.

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The ride, which culminates in a 52½-foot drop, will feature advanced audio animatronic figures and original music inspired by songs from the film.

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