Credits- @dr.trevor.neuropt Foot drop is typically the result of a nerve, brain or spinal cord injury resulting in partial or full paralysis of the anterior tibialis muscle which is responsible for dorsiflexing (lifting) the foot. The primary nerve affected is the deep peroneal nerve. This can also occur due to a peripheral nerve injury/ compression to the peroneal nerve, or various neurological disorders such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. In clinic, you can assess innervation of specific pe