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Inspection

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Pay attention to the patient's gait as they enter the room.

Expose the back and legs.

Look for the following:

  • skin pigmentation - e.g. cafe au lait spots; sinuses; scars and nodes

  • deformity and asymmetries - postural or permanent; direction / plane i.e. kyphosis or scoliosis, degree, size, site

  • tilt

  • muscle spasm, fasiculation, wasting - specifically calf and buttock

  • legs / arms - wasting, movement, muscle imbalance, size

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