A Curiously Unusual Cause for Weakness in a Geriatric Patient
- Mercedes Malone
, - Nannette Hoffman,
- Christopher Bray,
- Brittnay Puebla,
- David Rtichie
Brittnay Puebla
Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Author ProfileAbstract
Lower extremity weakness with reversible or medical etiologies is
sometimes overlooked in the elderly patient. There are various causes of
increased falls and weakness in the elderly population. Some causes of
increased falls vision disturbances, impaired balance due to otolith
dysfunction, arthritic-related immobility, and lower extremity
neuropathy.
