A patient has a positive Romberg sign,which means his body sways abnormally with feet together,eyes closed.When the patient opens his eyes,he stops swaying.This means the lesion is in the cerebellum.

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If the patient had a cerebellar lesion,opening his eyes would not have corrected the swaying.That he stopped swaying means the lesion is likely to be in the dorsal columns.

A Patient Has a Positive Romberg Sign,which Means His Body