How is foot drop treated?

Treatment for this disorder depends on the specific cause of foot drop. The most common treatment is to support the foot with light-weight leg braces and shoe inserts, called ankle-foot orthotics. Exercise therapy to strengthen the muscles and maintain joint motion also helps to improve the gait. Devices that electrically stimulate the peroneal nerve during footfall are appropriate for a small number of individuals with foot drop. In cases with permanent loss of movement, surgery that fuses the foot and ankle joint, or transfers tendons from stronger leg muscles is occasionally performed.

This answer is based on source information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.