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| ICD-10 | R26. |
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| ICD-9 | 781.2 |
| DiseasesDB | 15409 |
| MedlinePlus | 003199 |
| eMedicine | pmr/225 |
Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal gait that typically results from dysfunction of the nervous and/or musculoskeletal systems.
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Presentation and causes
Persons suffering from peripheral neuropathy experience numbness and tingling in their hands and feet. This can cause ambulation impairment, such as trouble climbing stairs or maintaining balance. Gait abnormality is also common in persons with nervous system affections such as Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Myasthenia gravis. Orthopedic corrective treatments may also manifest into gait abnormality, such as lower extremity amputation, post-fracture, and arthroplasty (joint replacement). Difficulty in ambulation that results from chemotherapy is generally temporary in nature, though recovery times of six months to a year are common. Likewise, difficulty in walking due to arthritis or joint pains (antalgic gait) sometimes resolves spontaneously once the pain is gone.12.
Types
- Scissor gait
- Antalgic gait
- Cerebellar ataxia
- Festinating gait
- Pigeon gait
- Propulsive gait
- Steppage gait
- Stomping gait
- Spastic gait
- Myopathic gait
- Magnetic gait
- Trendelenburg gait
See also
References
NOTE: Broken link to: ICD-9-cm Chrisenders
External links
- Gait Abnormality Coding Checklist by Jun Mapili, PT, MAEd
- Children's Hospital Boston
- Classification
- Case Study
- Videos of various abnormal gaits
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