Normal Gait: (two phases):
- stance phase:
- begins w/ heel-strike and ends w/ toe-off &, in terms of duration, constitutes 63% of the cycle of gait (during walking):
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Gait or walking is a coordinated action of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems. The coordination of muscle contraction, joint movement, and sensory perception allows the human body to move in the environment. Individuals with neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal involvement may have abnormal or inappropriate muscle activation, joint motion, or sensory perception....

Gait training refers to helping a patient relearn to walk safely and efficiently. Gait training is usually done by rehabilitation specialists who evaluate the abnormalities in the person's gait and employ such treatments as strengthening and balance training to improve stability and body perception as these pertain to the patient's...

Walking is the most convenient way to travel short distances. Free joint mobility and appropriate muscle force increases walking efficiency. As the body moves forward, one limb typically provides support while the other limb is advanced in preparation for its role as the support limb. The gait cycle (GC) in...

The differential diagnoses of a limp in a child are broad. Normal age-related gait must first be differentiated from gait impairment. Once gait impairment is identified, differential diagnoses are narrowed as the history and physical examination findings begin to suggest a source for the limp. In many instances, a diagnosis...

As the body moves forward, one limb typically provides support while the other limb is advanced in preparation for its role as the support limb. The gait cycle (GC) is composed of stance and swing phases. The stance phase is further subdivided into 3 segments including:
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The mission of the Gait (Human Mechanics) Laboratory is to generate objective, quantitative information about the normal and pathological function of the human body, using non-invasive methods.

Gait analysis data are enhancing researchers' understanding of the functional implications of operative and nonoperative clubfoot therapies, as evidenced by two studies presented in March at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Biomechanics June 2006

Diathermy Non Accidental Injury Gait Rotational Deformities of the Lower Limb Intoe Gait Angular Deformities Generalised Joint Hypermobility Blood Transfusions Joint Contracture Prosthetics and Splints The Knee Suture Material

The Old Begets the New: Trochanteric Nail Insertion for Femoral Shaft Fractures, Revisited
Purpose : Intramedullary (IM) nailing of femoral shaft fractures through a trochanteric starting point with the patient in a lateral decubitus position was popularized in the 1940s by G. Kuntscher. Large diameter nails (without locks) were used to obtain an interference...

SUMMARY
* Equipment Needed
* General Considerations
* Motor
o Observation
o Muscle Tone
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Authors Peter M Stevens, MD & Michael C Holmstrom, MD
Genu valgum is the Latin-derived term used to describe knock-knee deformity. While many otherwise healthy children have knock-knee deformity as a passing trait, some individuals retain or develop this deformity due to hereditary or genetic disorders or metabolic bone disease. The...

Describes tests used to diagnose walking difficulties. Tells how computers and videos are used to help diagnose. Includes pictures and diagrams. Sponsored by the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.

Archive copy 2004

KÖHLER'S DISEASE OF THE TARSAL NAVICULAR Case Presentation -a 3 year old girl who presented to the Orthopaedic Clinic with a complaint of left foot pain exacerbated by bearing weight. Four weeks prior to this visit, the patient's 4 year old sister had jumped onto her left foot during play...

Amputation is one of the most emotionally upsetting and traumatic events that a patient can undergo. However, with a team approach by the medical staff, the negative effects can be minimized and the positive benefits emphasized. Equipping the patient with a prosthesis not only greatly improves the patient's functional status...

progressive paralytic equinovarus is an important reason for gait deterioration in pts w/ DMD
Discussion includes Indications for Treatment and Operative Treatment.

Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine that affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disks of the neck (in the form of, for example, disk herniation and spur formation), as well as the contents of the spinal canal (nerve roots and/or spinal cord). Some authors also...

Goals of orthopaedic management are

• Straight spine, legs and feet
• Mobile hips
• Pull-to or swing through gait
• Maximum possible sefl sufficiency

West J Med 121:281-291 1974

The following PubMed search will restrict the search to orthopaedic related journals. Copy and paste the search string below into PubMed and replace "orthopaedics" with your search term.

orthopaedics ("Beitr Orthop Traumatol"[Journal] OR "BMC Musculoskelet Disord"[Journal] OR "Bull Hosp Jt Dis"[Journal] OR "Bull Hosp Jt Dis Orthop Inst"[Journal] OR "Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop...

What is a leg length discrepancy? If one of your child's legs is longer than the other leg, he or she has a common problem known as leg length discrepancy. A typical difference in leg length can be anywhere from 1 centimeter, which usually does not cause...

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Synonyms and related keywords: LCPD, osteochondrosis of the femoral head, avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral head, intermittent limp, abductor lurch, painless limp, persistent hip pain, Trendelenburg gait
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral head resulting...