Stomping gait (or sensory ataxia gait) is a form of
gait abnormality.
It indicates involvement of posterior column.
Posterior column carries
proprioception which is essential for coordination of motor movements.
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Presentation
''Uncoordinated walking
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Conditions associated with a stomping gait
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Friedreich's ataxia
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Pernicious anemia
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Tabes dorsalis
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Peripheral neuropathy
* Spinal cord disease
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Multiple sclerosis
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Gait abnormalities