Spastic gait

Spastic gait

Spastic gait is a form of gait abnormality.

Among the treatment options is chemodenervation.cite journal |author=Esquenazi A |title=Evaluation and management of spastic gait in patients with traumatic brain injury |journal=J Head Trauma Rehabil |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=109–18 |year=2004 |pmid=15247822 |doi= |url=http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0885-9701&volume=19&issue=2&spage=109]

Presentation

"Asymmetric foot dragging. [ [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003199.htm Medline Plus] ] [ [http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/abbreviationsandterms/g/Gait.htm About Physical Therapy] ] "

Conditions associated with a spastic gait

* Brain tumor
* Brain abscess
* Sturge-Weber syndrome
* Cerebral palsy
* Cerebrovascular accident
* Multiple sclerosis

References


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