<prompt> High stepping gait is due toQuadriceps paralysisFoot dropGluteus maximum paralysisCDH  <response>: high stepping gait also called as foot gait is due to foot drop as a result of common peroneal nerve or sciatic nerve injurythe leg is lifted more in order to get clearancefirst to touch the ground is forefoot not heel as occurs in normal gaitRefer: Manish Kumar Varshneys Essential Ohopedics Principles Practice, 1st edition, pg no. 1307 