Gait

Question 1

Due to pain, patient takes a short step on the affected limb and shifts immediately to the umaffected one

Answer 1

Antalgic (painful) Gait

Question 2

Due to unilateral weakness of the gluteus medius and minimus and patient bears weight om the affected side but with excessive drop of the opposite pelvis

Answer 2

Trendelenburg Gait

Question 3

Bilateral Trendelenburg, weakness of the same muscle

Answer 3

Waddling Gait

Question 4

Patients with Hip pain leans more on the painful side of the body with an abducted ipsilateral arm

Answer 4

Coxalgic Gait

Question 5

Seen in patients with Sensory or Cerebellar ataxia, gait is similar to that of a drunk person walking, often accompanied by dysmetria and intention tremors; Positive Romberg sign

Answer 5

Wide-based Gait

Question 6

Due to Parkinson’s disease with shuffling steps

Diminished arm swing and flexed trunk, hips, neck and arm

Answer 6

Parkinsonian Gait