Steppage — Le steppage (en anglais : steppage gait ou footdrop gait) est une anomalie de la marche due à une atteinte nerveuse, caractérisée par une démarche particulière : la pointe du pied est constamment abaissée. le patient relève très haut sa … Wikipédia en Français
dropfoot — See footdrop … Medical dictionary
foot drop — n an extended position of the foot caused by paralysis of the flexor muscles of the leg called also drop foot * * * footdrop … Medical dictionary
steppage gait — step·page gait step ij n an abnormal gait that is characterized by high lifting of the legs with the toes pointing downward and that is associated with neurological disorders which prevent normal flexion of the feet * * * the gait in footdrop in… … Medical dictionary
dangle foot — drop foot footdrop … Medical dictionary
footboard — foot·board (footґbord) a device placed at the foot of the bed in such a way that the feet rest firmly against it and are at right angles to the legs, used to relieve the weight of bedclothes, to maintain proper positioning of the feet while the… … Medical dictionary
hemiplegic gait — a gait involving flexion of the hip because of footdrop and circumduction of the leg. Called also circumduction g … Medical dictionary
maternal obstetric palsy — paralysis affecting some portion of the mother s lower limb due to compression of a nerve during delivery, usually when the fetus is large and the mother is small and has difficult labor. The most common cause is compression of the lumbosacral… … Medical dictionary
