waddle

Rolling gait in which the weight-bearing hip is not stabilised; it bulges outward with each step, while the opposite side of the pelvis drops, resulting in alternating lateral trunk movements; due to gluteus medius muscle weakness, and seen with muscular dystrophies, among other disorders.

Synonym: waddle.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: rolling, gait, weight-bearing, hip, bulges, step, opposite, side, pelvis, drops, lateral, trunk, movements, gluteus medius, muscle weakness, muscular dystrophies, disorders, waddle
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