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Foot weakness is a clinical finding in which the muscles that control motion of the foot have less strength. This occurs in conditions that affect the muscles or nerves.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

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Foot

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