Myopathic gait (or waddling gait) is a form of gait abnormality.

Myopathic gait
SpecialtyNeurology
Causesweakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle

The "waddling" is due to the weakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle.[1]

The patient uses circumduction to compensate for gluteal weakness.[2]

Conditions associated with a myopathic gait include pregnancy, congenital hip dysplasia, muscular dystrophies and spinal muscular atrophy.

References

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  1. ^ "Gait > Abnormal".
  2. ^ Saint, Sanjay; Wiese, Jeff; Bent, Stephen (2006). Clinical clerkships: the answer book. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 219. ISBN 0-7817-3754-0.

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