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Walking abnormalities

Definition:

Walking abnormalities are unusual and uncontrollable walk patterns, usually caused by diseases or injuries to the legs, feet, brain, spine, or inner ear.

Alternative Names:

Gait abnormalities

Considerations:

The pattern of how a person walks is called their gait. Many different types of walking abnormalities are produced unconsciously. Most, but not all, are due to some physical condition.

Some walking abnormalities are so characteristic that they have been given descriptive names:

Abnormal gait may be caused by diseases in many different areas of the body. For example:

Common Causes:

ABNORMAL GAIT IN GENERAL

CAUSES OF SPECIFIC GAITS
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