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Unilateral steppage gait occurs in all except

A
L 5 radiculopathy
B
Sciatic neuropathy
C
Peroneal neuropathy
D
Distal polyneuropathy
High-Yield Explanation
Steppage Gait, Equine Gait) Seen in patients with foot drop (weakness of foot dorsiflexion), the cause of this gait is due to an attempt to lift the leg high enough during walking so that the foot does not drag on the floor. , causes include peroneal nerve palsy and L5 radiculopathy. Conditions associated with a steppage gait Edit Foot drop Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Polio Multiple sclerosis Syphilis Guillain-Barre syndrome Spinal disc herniation Anterior Compament Muscle Atrophy Deep fibular nerve Injury Spondylolisthesis Slipped Femoral Epiphysis ALS/PLS Reference Harrison20th edition pg 2245

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