Of course, it is critical to evaluate patients for non-neurologic features such as arthritis, limitation of motion, pain (antalgic gait), and asymmetries of leg length. A number of important observations have implications for the differential diagnosis (Nutt et al., 1993): Weakness: Weakness ...
Ataxic gaitis defined as a failure of muscle coordination and is characterized by an irregular foot placement, widebase, and instability. Ataxic gaits (sensoryataxia,cerebellar ataxia, chorea, and multi-infarct gaits) can be associated with sensory disturbances such as vision andproprioception(aware...