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What is flapping feet when walking?

Jonathan Penney
Jonathan Penney on behalf of National Academy of Sports Medicine
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Much will depend on what exactly you are referring to.  Below is a description of what you may be referring to.  Please contact me with further questions:

  • Foot drop is caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles below the knee involved in lifting the front part of the foot. The underlying causes of foot drop are varied. Often, neurological, muscular and anatomical problems overlap.

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