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Old 04-16-2008, 11:28 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by EternalRag3 View Post
I don't want to cause you worry, but this sounds a little like a "high stepping" gait disorder, where you can't dorsiflex (pull toes toward your head), so that you drag your toes on the ground.

Did they do anything to test his walking at the ER or did they just treat his gash?
He was diagnosed with Parkinsonism a few months earlier and is taking the meds. I told the ER the same thing but they only treated his gash and did a head CT. I know part of his problem is neurological but his muscles also need to get stronger to prevent more accidents.

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