Which of the following is/are true about the gait in sensory deficit
Ans. d. Positive Romberg signIn sensory ataxia the patient is able to maintain the upright position while the eyes are open, but when the eyes are closed he sways. This is a positive Romberg sign. ABNORMAL GAIT:Antalgic gait: occurs in painful conditions of the lower limb .Charlie-Chaplin gait: Occurs in tibial torsion.Circumduction gait: Occurs in hemiplegiaWaddling gait: Occurs in bilateral congenital hip dislocationHigh stepping gait: Occurs in foot dropScissoring gait: Occurs in cerebral palsyStiff hip gait: Occurs in ankylosis of the hipTrendelenburg gait: Occurs in unstable hip due to congenital dislocation of hip, gluteus medius muscle weakness
Antalgic gait
Apraxia
Trendelenburg
Positive Romberg sign