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Background: Foot drop is one of the most common cause of soldiers referral to electrodiagnostic clinics. With respect to importance of disability due to Foot drop specially in young adults, this study was performed
Materials and Methods: This cross- sectional and retrospective study was done on 75 soldiers referred to electrodiagnostic clinic of 501 army hospital in years 1378-1386. Demographic information, History, physical examination and electrodiagnostic tests were obtained of patients files and were written in the questionnier. The results were then analyzed by statistical soft ware of SPSS 13
Results: causes of foot drop with respect to electrodiasgnostic results included: 62 cases [82/7%] damage at common peroneal never, 3 cases [4%] at level of roots, 7 cases [9.3%] peripheral neuropathy, and Deep peroneal nerve, sacral plexus and sciatic nerve damage, each of, 1 case [1.3%]. There was meaningful correlation between onset of symptum and severity of lesion
Conclusion: Common peroneal nerve lesion at head of fibula is the most common cause of foot drop in studying group and nearly all patients were involved in military education period. Reassessment of military education is recommended