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Does Low Fluid In Spine Cause Difficulty In Walking?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Question: I just saw my neurologist today for CSF leak headache, and she asked me to tandem walk and I was unable to do it without falling. Would that be a result of the low fluid in my spine, or would it have more to do with my CRPS/RSDS?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer: My reply is below. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your medical details and the fact that you could not tandem walk without falling. Inability to do tandem walking indicates a problem with the cerebellum (lower back part of brain). So, most likely it could be related to CSF leak. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Does Low Fluid In Spine Cause Difficulty In Walking?

Brief Answer: My reply is below. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your medical details and the fact that you could not tandem walk without falling. Inability to do tandem walking indicates a problem with the cerebellum (lower back part of brain). So, most likely it could be related to CSF leak. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/