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Cerebellar Exam
 
 

Heel Walking

November 16th, 2019
 
 
 
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Overview

  • How to Assess

  • Ask the patient to walk on their heels.
  • Interpretation

  • Inability to maintain dorsiflexion is indicative of muscular weakness or an L4/L5 lesion.
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