ABSTRACT

For each of the following scenarios, select the most appropriate gait disturbance. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 66-year-old man presents with recurrent falls. He denies any other problems. On examination, he has multiple spider naevi on his face and gynaecomastia. There is no neurological weakness, but he does display past-pointing. You notice that he places his feet wide apart when he walks.