Clinical Disorders of Balance, Posture and Gait

The diagnosis and management of the patient with abnormal balance, posture, and gait present the busy physician with a formidable challenge. This text provides a comprehensive account by leading specialists in the field, of the various disorders causing these clinical problems, and of their subsequent management. The book deals with very common clinical problems: that of the patient who says he has difficulty keeping his balance, who reports dizziness or difficulty in walking. Since such symptoms can be due to disorders of the brain, the ear or of the joints and muscles in the legs, the editors have resorted to a variety of specialits to cover the many underlying disorders involved. Both the physiological and clinical features of motor, vestibular and musculo-skeletal disorders are examined in detail by internationally renowned specialists.