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Frontal lobe gait apraxia A broad-based gait with short stride, freezing, falls, and an inability to 'walk and talk', in the elderly, is most likely due to frontal lobe pathology. The commonest cause is cerebrovascular disease. The risks and bene ts of shunting need to be carefully weighted in the elderly, as normal pressure hydrocephalus is over-diagnosed. Your patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes. He was living independently until 6 months ago but had to move in with his daughter as he had started to fall. He would fall when arising from a chair and when trying to turn, especially in the kitchen. He reported that his feet sometimes would not move and he felt stuck to the oor. He has no problems with his hands and no visual problems. His daughter reported that he was forgetful. He had been told he has Parkinson's disease and was taking levodopa/carbidopa 250/25mg 1 tablet QID for the past 4 months with no bene t. On examination he has some short-term memory loss and mild executive problems; his cranial nerves are normal and he has normal upper extremity function, apart from some possible mild paratonia. He has normal strength and sensory testing in upper and lower ex

Author

Richard A. Walsh; Robertus M. A. de Bie; Susan H. Fox

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published

2013

Language

EN