Waddling gait

Adult osteomalacia often has an insidious presentation. " " The underlying disorder may be more apparent than skeletal defects (e.g., diarrhea in sprue). Diffuse skeletal pain, bony tenderness, and proximal muscle weakness may occur. Pain on movement and muscle weakness may result in a characteristic waddling gait. Hypophosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism may contribute to these symptoms. Tetany can result from sufficiently depressed serum ionized calcium. Skeletal deformities (infrequent in adults) include leg bowing, pigeon chest, scoliosis, kyphosis, and shortening of the spine. 

Congenital hip dislocation. Congenital dislocation of the hip creates a waddling gait... 

The occurrence of abnormal gait is evaluated. The most frequent impairments are waddling (W), hunched gait (H), or ataxia (A, the inability of all the muscles to act in unison). Record the extent of any impairment on a scale of 1 (slight) to 5 (marked). 

Gait Described as hypotonic or hypertonic. Hypotonic gait is caused by muscle weakness ot paralysis and is manifested by splayed posture or a swaying/waddling walk. Hypertonic gait is caused by increased muscle tone or spasticity and is manifested by elevatimi of the hind limbs with limited movement and a shuffling walk or tiptoeing... 

The foot is turned outwards because of an external rotation of the hip. Motion of the hip is limited. In severe cases, with marked displacement of the epiphysis, the gait may be a waddling type of gait. A Trendelenburg test will be positive. An x-ray of the hip will confirm ihe diagnosis as well as the severity of the condition. The treatment provided, similar to that for osteo-... 

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