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Abnormal gait

Abnormal gait

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Is Symptom of

Osteoarthritis
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ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury
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Cerebral palsy
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Essential tremor (benign)
Condition
Hyperparathyroidism
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Is a Side Effect of

Olanzapine
Valproic acid
Tiagabine
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Fentanyl citrate
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A 47-year old asked:

I have abnormal gait and loss of balance at times. i also lean to my right. what could i have?

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A 42-year old asked:

Any way to fix an awkward gait?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can gait still improved at the age of 21?

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A 48-year old asked:

How would a PT perform a wheelchair transfer using a gait belt?

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A 47-year old asked:

Would walking with an awkward gait be considered a mental or physical condition?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why do schizophrenics have an awkward gait?

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A 30-year old asked:

What causes bent posture and shuffling gait?

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A 44-year old asked:

How does antalgic differ from trendelenburg gait?

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A 31-year old asked:

Why are gait belts contraindicated with pacemaker?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is having a weird gait a good sign of having schizophrenia?

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A 34-year old asked:

Would a staggering gait be a sign that someone is on drugs?

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A 31-year old female asked:

i'm 31 years old, where can i find a gait pllate? The only ones I can find are pediatric.

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A 36-year old asked:

Common causes of a clumsy gait?

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A male asked:

What does the word "gait" mean in sports medicine?

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A 28-year old asked:

Are there some genetic reasons I get unsteady gait off and on?

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A 44-year old asked:

Can the effects of sleeping pills make you have a staggering gait?

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A 25-year old female asked:

To podiatrists: how many times do you see asymmetrical gait in patients?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Are there any effects from long term use of SSRIs (>8yrs) like gait disturbance or painless fasciculations?

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A 36-year old female asked:

How can I get rid of the gait on the inside of my left knee not so much hurt now but can still feel it in the way I stand or at times sitting ?

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A 35-year old asked:

I have an awkward gait after breaking pelvis. Normal?

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A 31-year old asked:

My leg pain is causing me to have an awkward gait. What can I do?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Sometimes when I get depressed I wake up confused and feel almost like I'm drunk with altered gait and impaired judgement. normal 4 depression??

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A 53-year old female asked:

TKR --4.5 months later.Still difficult to walk. Gait limping waddle like walk. Left hip pain increased. Cause?? Had manipulation2 month ago . 125 bend

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A 36-year old male asked about a 67-year old female:

Mom has had FT dementia for a 3+ years. Suddenly had a very slow gait with noticeable fatigue this AM. Is this a sign that the disease is progressing?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Is the cause of asymmetrical gait mostly asymmetrical foot anatomy or hip anatomy?

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A 36-year old female asked:

My son, now 27 months, walks into things, falls down, and trips about 7 times a day. His gait looks typical to me. Should I be worried?

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A 49-year old asked:

Does the cotton procedure foot surgery help gait?

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A 43-year old asked:

How does parkinson disease affect your body's gait and posture?

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A 30-year old asked:

What could be causing my upper back pain? I lifted a elderly person but used gait belt.

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A 25-year old female asked:

Besides patient history of gait issues, are there any clinical signs of tumor in cervical spine?

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