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

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Hip: Asymmetric gait is, imo, more related to hip than foot, which causes a limp. Small abnormal movements in "hip" (pelvic girdle) can translate, through long moment of leg rotation, to odd movement of entire leg. Leg rotation is more a function of sacroiliac joint declination than abnormal movement of femoral head within acetabulum, which movement is a fixed event. Physiatrists are experts about.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Asymmetrical gait: I am not positive if the most common cause of asymmetrical gait is asymmetrical foot or hip anatomy. It sure can do it, though. I would blame back problems on that, but again, not sure what the common cause of it.

Answered 8/7/2013

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