Ataxic Gait: Key Features .Unbalanced gait .Wide-based stance .Often lurching or staggering .Difficulty with tandem walking (heel-to-toe) Types of Ataxia 1. Motor Ataxia .Ataxia visible during normal walking with eyes open .Suggests a cerebellar lesion Tandem walk or Romberg test not necessary if ataxia is clearly evident with eyes open (If ataxia is present with eyes open, it will also be present with eyes closed) 2. Sensory Ataxia (Not the focus here, but for contrast) .Ataxia worsens with eye

A 27-year-old man had an RTA resulting in the following gait abnormality. Which of the following structures is most likely affected? A) Frontal lobe B) Corticospinal tract C) Dorsal column of the spinal cord D) Flocculonodular lobe Video CC: Source courtesy: Dr Vijay Rao et all; Edit: Akshay Ambatt. #mcqwithmarrow #highyield #imagebased #neetpg #anatomy | Marrow

Our newest Herd of Hope Addition, Angus. He’s had this gait abnormality for 3 years now. The way you see him walking in this video is his baseline. It’s incredibly puzzling and I know the first thought is to “fix” him, but right now our goal is to tend to the issues that we feel weakened him, then rebuild his strength the way he body knows how to work Strive to give him some independence back to be able to get up, walk around when he wants etc like he was. Thats what makes sense to his body for