Plantar flexion contracture, otherwise known as _____________, is caused when the force of gravity pulls an unsupported, weakened foot into a plantar-flexed position
Fill in the blanks with correct word
footdrop
Plantar flexion contracture, or footdrop, is a complication seen in bedridden patients. It is caused when the force of gravity pulls an unsupported, weakened foot into a plantar-flexed position, and calf muscles and heel cords shorten, complicating future attempts at walking.
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