Gait

Question 1

Who has Antalgic gait?

Answer 1

1. Osteoarthritis (hip, knee)
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Septic arthritis
4. Fractures
5. Soft tissue injuries (e.g. tendonitis)

Question 2

Who has Trendelenburg gait?

Answer 2

1. Developmental dysplasia of the hip
2. Perthes disease
3. Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
4. Superior gluteal nerve injury
   = post-hip surgery

Question 3

Who has High-stepping gait?

Answer 3

1. Common fibular (peroneal) nerve palsy
   = from fibular neck fracture
2. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
3. L5 radiculopathy

Question 4

Who has Spastic gait?

Answer 4

1. Cerebral palsy
2. Multiple sclerosis
3. Stroke (chronic phase)
4. Spinal cord injury (UMN lesion)

Question 5

Who has Waddling gait?

Answer 5

1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy