Gait disturbance resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Moises Romo M.D.

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Overview

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Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

• Intoxications
• Head trauma
• Carbon monoxide poisoning

Common Causes

• Osteoarthritis
• Pelvic girdle pain
• Ataxia

• Hip dysplasia
• Polio
• Multiple sclerosis

• Cerebellar lesions
• Cerebellar degeneration

• Parkinson's disease

Diagnosis

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of Gait disturbance according to the American Academy of Neurology guidelines.

Gait disturbance

Occurs consistently with locomotion (can vary in severity)

Occurs intermittently during locomotion (may vary in severity and frequency)

Suffers from more than one continuous disturbance, or continuous and episodic disturbances, for example, are possible.

Continuous

Episodic

Mixed

Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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