When the nerve that controls the muscles that lift the front of the foot is permanently damaged — by spinal…

When the nerve that controls the muscles that lift the front of the foot is permanently damaged — by spinal cord injury, stroke, peripheral nerve injury, or neuromuscular disease — the result is a condition called Foot Drop, where the foot cannot be raised during walking and drags or slaps the ground with each step, creating a significant risk of tripping, falling, and further injury. Paralytic Foot Drop from permanent nerve damage