loading...| Preferred Name |
Steppage gait |
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| Synonyms |
High stepping |
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| Definitions |
An abnormal gait pattern that arises from weakness of the pretibial and peroneal muscles due to a lower motor neuron lesion. Affected patients have footdrop and are unable to dorsiflex and evert the foot. The leg is lifted high on walking so that the toes clear the ground, and there may be a slapping noise when the foot strikes the ground again. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0003376 |
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0427149 MSH:D020233 SNOMEDCT_US:27253007 |
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| definition |
An abnormal gait pattern that arises from weakness of the pretibial and peroneal muscles due to a lower motor neuron lesion. Affected patients have footdrop and are unable to dorsiflex and evert the foot. The leg is lifted high on walking so that the toes clear the ground, and there may be a slapping noise when the foot strikes the ground again. |
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| has exact synonym |
High stepping |
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| id |
HP:0003376 |
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| label |
Steppage gait |
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| notation |
HP:0003376 |
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| prefLabel |
Steppage gait |
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| subClassOf |