The editors of InsideSurgery have long noted reports in the press and videos published on social media platforms showing the current president of the United States with speech, memory, and physical deficits. Although we have not examined Biden or reviewed his medical records, it is possible to piece together clips that suggest that he may be struggling with a neurodegenerative disorder.
Biden has at least a dozen signs that are seen in Parkinsons-like conditions:
Movement
bradykinesia – this sign is the most pathognomonic finding in Parkinsons. Bidens slowed movements can easily be seen on most clips of him posted online. It is particularly noticeable when he slowly crosses his legs or takes off his sunglasses.
en bloc turning – best understood by imagining a statue on a swivel pedestal being turned. The key to discerning this sign is to look for multiple, small and mincing steps when a person walks up steps and then turns to face a crowd gathered at the bottom off the steps.
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