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RK NURSE'S HUB on Instagram: "A neuropathic gait, also known as a steppage or high-stepping gait, is an abnormal walking pattern where the foot drops and drags, forcing the person to lift the leg unusually high (flexing hip/knee) to prevent toes from scraping the ground, often due to nerve damage (like peroneal nerve palsy or peripheral neuropathy) causing weakness in foot lifting muscles (dorsiflexors). Key Characteristics High stepping: Exaggerated hip and knee flexion to lift the leg higher t