Human Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: August 13, 2024
Preferred Name

Steppage gait
Synonyms

High stepping

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.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0003376

database_cross_reference

UMLS:C0427149

SNOMEDCT_US:27253007

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.

has_exact_synonym

High stepping

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0003376

label

Steppage gait

notation

HP:0003376

prefLabel

Steppage gait

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001288

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001288

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