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Yes, cerebellar, gait, and Romberg would be correct.

Posted By: MissouriMT on 2006-10-17
In Reply to: would "cerebellar, gait, and romberg" make sense there? nm - Jai

Subject: Yes, cerebellar, gait, and Romberg would be correct.

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