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high-steppage gait step·page gaita movement in which the advancing foot is lifted higher than usual so that it can clear the ground, because it cannot be dorsiflexed. Seen with peroneal neuropathies and other disorders causing foot dorsiflexion weakness. Synonym(s): equine gait, high-steppage gait, steppagehigh-step·page gait (hī'step'ăj gāt) A gait in which the foot is raised high to avoid catching a drooping foot and brought down suddenly in a flapping manner; often seen in peroneal nerve palsy (i.e., foot-drop) and tabes. |