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I went to my new neurologist doctor and i have 4 tests to do and he said that the reason i am having gait abnormality issues is because of spasticity issues. what causes that to happen?

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The spasticity can be infrequently from primary muscular issues but commonly from neurological pathology in the brain or spinal cord. . The neurologist can give you a differential diagnosis and,I'm sure, has ordered appropriate tests.

Answered 10/7/2021

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Spasticity is a response to damage to the corticospinal tracts, most often within the spinal cord. Extrinsic compressive lesions and intrinsic (within cord) can be present. A multitude of disorders could be considered.

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