Trendelenburg gait
Trendelenburg Gait
Trendelenburg Gait (pronounced: tren-dell-en-burg gate) is a type of abnormal gait, or walking pattern, characterized by an individual's hip dropping on the side opposite to the one being lifted off the ground.
Etymology
The term is named after the German surgeon, Friedrich Trendelenburg, who first described the condition in the late 19th century.
Definition
Trendelenburg Gait is typically caused by weakness or damage to the gluteus medius muscle, a muscle in the hip responsible for stabilizing the pelvis during walking. This results in the pelvis tilting towards the unaffected side during the swing phase of the gait cycle, causing a distinctive limp or waddling motion.
Related Terms
- Gait: The pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate.
- Gluteus Medius: One of the three gluteal muscles, located on the outer surface of the pelvis.
- Pelvis: The lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thighs.
- Swing Phase: The phase in the gait cycle where the foot is not in contact with the ground and swings forward to the next step.
- Limp: A type of gait that is abnormal due to pain, weakness, or deformity.
- Waddling: A form of gait abnormality where the swing of the body is more side-to-side than forward.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Trendelenburg gait
- Wikipedia's article - Trendelenburg gait
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