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high-step gait; steppage gait

Steps with high steps to avoid tripping Etiology: - patient unsure of position of ground (relative to feet) - foot drop Clinical manifestations: - exaggerated hip flexion, knee extension, & foot lifting - usually accompanied by foot drop * video of steppage gait in patient with bilateral foot drop [2]

General

gait ataxia

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010 - Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013
  2. Pritchett JW, Panchbhavi VK (video) Foot Drop. Medscape. Aug 3, 2017 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1234607-overview