Arnold Chiari I malformation with tip-toe gait: a case report.
The Arnold-Chiari type I malformation has many symptoms such as headache, neck pain, gait impairment, abnormal movements or postures. But a few cases reported association of specific symptom including headache, neck pain, vertigo or ataxia. We report a case of 12 year-old boy presenting with tip-toe gait. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of brain and spine revealed underlying Arnold-Chiari type I malformation. This case shows that it is need for central nervous system evaluation in patients with changes of lower extremities tone.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Gi Hoon
GH
Hwang
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Ghi Chan
GC
Kim
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Ho Joong
HJ
Jeong
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Young-Joo
YJ
Sim
Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Yong Seok
YS
Park
Arnold-Chiari I malformation; Tip-toe gait