Best Doctors for Abnormal Gait Management in Bahadurpura, Hyderabad

Gait means walking pattern; an abnormal gait is described as a change in walking pattern due to underlying disease conditions. There are various types of abnormal gaits such as propulsive gait, spastic gait, antalgic gait, scissors gait, steppage gait, waddling gait, crouching gait, lurching gait, ataxic gait, shuffling gait. The abnormal gait can be caused due to injury, joint pains, sores on feet, nerve damage, vision problems, inner ear problems, shoes does not fit, warts and corns over the feet. Abnormal gait can also caused due to multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, arthritis, cerebral palsy, herniated disk, stroke, hemiplegia. The symptoms that are noticed when there is abnormal gait are dragging of foot, stiffness of joints, stiffness of muscles, taking smaller steps while walking, pain during walking, dropping of feet with steps. The diagnosis of abnormal gait can be done through physical examination, lab tests, X-ray. Abnormal gaits can be managed with medications, strengthening exercises, physiotherapy, using a walker, cane to walk, using shoe lifts or splints or braces, rest during injury.