The Mysterious Foot Drop (AKA, When the Fibular Nerve Throws a Fit)

This promotional graphic from EMG Solutions features a clinical photograph of a patient's foot being evaluated by a healthcare professional. On the right, a clinician wearing blue medical gloves is shown holding and supporting a patient's bare foot, illustrating a physical examination for foot drop. The bottom-left corner features a white section with a curved orange border that contains the EMG Solutions logo above the bold, dark blue title: "THE MYSTERIOUS FOOT DROP (AKA, WHEN THE FIBULAR NERVE THROWS A FIT)."

By Drayton Perkins, PT, DPT, ECS | EMG Solutions Let’s walk through a case that came through the clinic recently. It’s a great example of how electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing helps narrow down differentials and gives us clarity when the presentation isn’t totally textbook. Presenting Symptoms A 37-year-old female came in with an 8-day history of […]

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