Question 1

what is the definition or description of: shuffling gait?

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Shuffling gait: Shuffling gait = "A gait in which the foot is moving forward at the time of initial contact or during midswing, with the foot either flat or at heel strike, usually accompanied by shortened steps, reduced arm swing and forward flexed posture."  REF:  http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/shuffling+gait   May be seen in Parkisonism.

Question 2

would a shuffling gait be a sign that i have parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Though there are many other things that a shuffling gait could indicate. If you recently started any new medicine or have other symptoms that are troubling you see your doctor. Parkinson's is characterized by a particular type of tremor, combined with other symptoms such as slowness of movements, gait changes decreased expressiveness of one's face, small handwriting, and certain sleep disturbance.

Question 3

how long does haloperdol remain in system after stopped? side effects remain shuffling feet, leg weakness

Accepted Answer

Cannot say in: your particular case, AND...
while the medicines blood levels go away in 1 or a few days, it's changes on the control of movement can often be permanent (tardive dyskinesia is the name for the change in movement associated with long term use of haloperidol and similar medications).

Question 4

am college punter, lateral knee popped while coming down on plant foot with pain but not extreme. extreme discomfort shuffling to sides or bending ?

Accepted Answer

Knee sprain?: Sounds like an acute sprain/strain.Treat with the usual ...Rest, ice, compression, elevation...Get exam , if persists.

Question 5

brain mri findings. tiny nonspecific periventricular and subcortical white matter. possiblities mini strokes, vasculaties, ms. i shuffle my feet & drop?

Accepted Answer

Not common: If you are 41 as it says, you should be evaluated by a neurologist for your symptoms and MRI findings--they are more common in older adults.

Question 6

a friend 78 years old, shuffles when she walks, stoops, falls for no apparent reason, does not see well after cataract surgery this has all started with in one year.  has short term memory loss
is it parkinson's?

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Your : Your friend would need a comprehensive evaluation to determine the cause of her symptoms.   Symptoms of parkinsonâ€™s disease; which usually occurs in older people; can include problems with balance which could cause a person to fall over and difficulty walking which can result in a shuffling gait. Having a stooped posture is common.   Emotional / cognitive symptoms can include memory loss, depression, hallucinations and dementia. Parkinsonism is broader in scope and includes any condition that has the same type of movement abnormalities that are seen in parkinson's disease.  Causes for parkinsonism can include parkinsonâ€™ disease, certain medications, head injuries and certain types of dementia.  Hopefully your friend has a good doctor who can determine what her diagnosis is.

Question 7

when i wake up, my hands are swollen, in extreme pain, and i can't bend my fingers. i shuffle my legs. pain, stiffness and hard to bend knees.

Accepted Answer

Hand pain: I do not know how old you are.  However pain in hands would make me consider Carpal tunnel.  Thyroid problem another thought or some type of problem causing increased fluid retention.  See your provider.

Question 8

knee replacement 2 yrs ago walk with shuffle now slowly worse ,female 70,s .i have lost movement in legs ,bladder and bowels leg spasm in 1week.
had pain like pluersy for mths .now in spine ward hospital mri ok
small abnomalies on spine....infection?

Accepted Answer

Good: It is good that you are being looked after on a spine ward as symptoms point to something damaging or putting pressure on the spinal cord or the nerves exiting the spinal cord. A chronic infection could be the cause but it could also be a disc problem, bony overgrowth in the spinal canal, etc. The most important thing is that you are in the right place and a proper work-up has begun.

Question 9

swallon feet, hands, dizzy, headache, skin feels like a hot dog about to burst, major hot flashes, shuffeling when i walk, slow moving have done blood test a month ago, have high colesteral, bladder ulrasound, stool sample and im getting really bad muscle

Accepted Answer

Your : Your symptoms are very concerning.  I am glad you have sought out a medical evaluation, but as your symptoms are worse please seek out care again.  Try to keep a journal and describe your symptoms carefully to your doctor or a specialist so that they can perform the appropriate testing.  Also be sure that you share any family history, and any medications or herbs you may be taking.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: gait?

Accepted Answer

Upright Motion: Gait is the way locomotion is achieved using our limbs. Gait is defined as "bipedal, biphasic forward propulsion of center of gravity of human body, in which there is alternate  movements of different segments of the body" . Different gaits are characterized by differences in limb movement patterns, overall velocity, forces, kinetic and potential movement.

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How long does haloperdol remain in system after stopped? side effects remain shuffling feet, leg weakness

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Am college punter, lateral knee popped while coming down on plant foot with pain but not extreme. extreme discomfort shuffling to sides or bending ?

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Brain mri findings. tiny nonspecific periventricular and subcortical white matter. possiblities mini strokes, vasculaties, ms. i shuffle my feet & drop?

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A friend 78 years old, shuffles when she walks, stoops, falls for no apparent reason, does not see well after cataract surgery this has all started with in one year. has short term memory loss is it parkinson's?

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When i wake up, my hands are swollen, in extreme pain, and i can't bend my fingers. i shuffle my legs. pain, stiffness and hard to bend knees.

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Knee replacement 2 yrs ago walk with shuffle now slowly worse ,female 70,s .i have lost movement in legs ,bladder and bowels leg spasm in 1week. had pain like pluersy for mths .now in spine ward hospital mri ok small abnomalies on spine....infection?

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Swallon feet, hands, dizzy, headache, skin feels like a hot dog about to burst, major hot flashes, shuffeling when i walk, slow moving have done blood test a month ago, have high colesteral, bladder ulrasound, stool sample and im getting really bad muscle

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