Six Gait Abnormalities

LESSER GLUTEAL MUSCLES AND TRENDELENBURG GAIT: Trendelenburg gait results from the loss of function of lesser gluteal muscles. Lesser gluteal muscles are hip abductors, and they keep the pelvis level during unilateral stance phase. Notice that in the trendelenburg gait, the hip is dropping to the unaffected side, while there is a slight lateral flexion of the trunk to the affected side. HAMSTRINGS (AND GLUTEUS MAXIMUS): Hamstrings extend the hip and flex the knee, while the gluteus maxi