Spastic gait
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Spastic gait is a form of gait abnormality
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Among the treatment options is chemodenervation.
Gait abnormality
Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal walking . Watching a patient walk is the most important part of the neurological examination. Normal gait requires that many systems, including strength, sensation and coordination, function in an integrated fashion...
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Among the treatment options is chemodenervation.
Conditions associated with a spastic gait
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