# Explaining Foot Drop

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/explaining-foot-drop/7791>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** treatment, symptoms\
**Created:** [January 16, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/explaining-foot-drop/7791 "2020-01-16T11:00:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/explaining-foot-drop/7791/1 "2020-01-16T11:00:39Z")

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> **[Foot Drop: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment](https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/foot-drop-causes-symptoms-treatments)**
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> WebMD explains the causes and treatment of foot drop -- a weakness or paralysis of muscles that prevents people from lifting the front part of the foot.