Gait abnormality

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Gait abnormality
Other namesAbnormalities of gait
orthopedics

Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal walking (

musculoskeletal system will show up in the way a person walks.[1]

Presentation and causes

Patients with

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Patients who have

numbness and tingling in their hands and feet. This can cause ambulation impairment, such as trouble climbing stairs or maintaining balance. Gait abnormality is also common in persons with nervous system problems such as cauda equina syndrome, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease (with characteristic Parkinsonian gait), Alzheimer's disease, vitamin B12 deficiency, myasthenia gravis, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease. Research has shown that neurological gait abnormalities are associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults.[2]

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See also

References

  1. ^ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th ed., Ch. 346, Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease
  2. PMID 19784714
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  3. ^ "Gait Abnormality Coding Checklist by Jun Mapili, PT, MA13212503469Ed". Selmanholman.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  4. ^ ICD-9-cm Chrisenders Archived May 21, 2005, at the Wayback Machine

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