Swainson's hawk. Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni), is a large Buteo hawk of the Falconiformes, sometimes separated in the Accipitriformes like its relatives. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist.
The peroneal nerve controls the muscles that lift your foot. This nerve runs near the surface of your skin on the side of your knee closest to your hand. Activities that compress this nerve can increase your risk of foot drop. Crossing your legs. People who habitually cross their legs can compress the peroneal nerve on their uppermost leg.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Foot drop. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Trauma to the peroneal nerve. Peroneal nerve compression. Lumbar disk herniation. Spondylolisthesis. Spinal stenosis. Spinal cord injury.