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An antalgic gait is a gait that develops as a way to avoid pain while walking (antalgic = anti- + alge, "against pain"). It is a form of gait abnormality where the stance phase of gait is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase. It is a good indication of weight-bearing pain.^[1]

Conditions associated with an antalgic gait

References

^ GP Notebook
^ CALVÉ; et al. (1939). "PATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait". Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 21 (1): 12. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23.
^ Walter, Kevin D. (2011). "Hip" Chapter 199. In Marcdante K, Kliegman R, Jenson H, Behrman R (Ed.), Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics (6th ed.) pp. 744-45. Pravin Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4377-0643-7
^ Garchar, D. J.; Lewis, J. E.; Didomenico, L. A. (2001). "Hypertrophic sustentaculum tali causing a tarsal tunnel syndrome: a case report" (PDF). The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 40 (2): 110–112. doi:10.1016/S1067-2516(01)80053-3. PMID 11324667. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2015-08-16.

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[1] GP Notebook

[urlPATHOGENESIS_OF_THE_LIMP_DUE_TO_COXALGIA:_The_Antalgic_Gait_--_CALVÉ_et_al._21_(1):_12_--_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery-2] CALVÉ; et al. (1939). "PATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait". Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 21 (1): 12. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23.

[3] Walter, Kevin D. (2011). "Hip" Chapter 199. In Marcdante K, Kliegman R, Jenson H, Behrman R (Ed.), Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics (6th ed.) pp. 744-45. Pravin Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4377-0643-7

[4] Garchar, D. J.; Lewis, J. E.; Didomenico, L. A. (2001). "Hypertrophic sustentaculum tali causing a tarsal tunnel syndrome: a case report" (PDF). The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 40 (2): 110–112. doi:10.1016/S1067-2516(01)80053-3. PMID 11324667. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2015-08-16.

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+{{Short description|Any form of walking meant to reduce pain}}
-'''Antalgic gait''' is a form of [[gait abnormality]].
+An '''antalgic gait''' is a [[gait]] that develops as a way to avoid [[pain]] while walking (''[[wikt:antalgic|antalgic]]'' = ''[[wikt:anti-|anti-]]'' + ''[[wikt:algesia|alge]]'', "against pain"). It is a form of [[gait abnormality]] where the stance phase of gait is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase. It is a good indication of weight-bearing pain.<ref>[http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=671481857 GP Notebook]</ref>
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-In it, the individual favors certain motions to avoid acute pain. <ref>[http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=671481857 GP Notebook]</ref>
 ==Conditions associated with an antalgic gait==
+* [[Coxalgia]]<ref name="urlPATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait -- CALVÉ et al. 21 (1): 12 -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery">{{cite journal |url=http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/12 |title=PATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait |author=CALVÉ |volume=21 |issue=1 |page=12 |journal=Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |year=1939 |display-authors=etal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023032123/http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/12 |archive-date=2010-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+* [[Cramp|Leg cramps]]
+* [[Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease]] (LCPD)
+* [[Osteoarthritis]]
+* [[Pelvic girdle pain]] (PGP)
+* [[Slipped capital femoral epiphysis]]<ref>Walter, Kevin D. (2011). "Hip" Chapter 199. In Marcdante K, Kliegman R, Jenson H, Behrman R (Ed.), ''Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics (6th ed.)'' pp. 744-45. Pravin Elsevier. {{ISBN|978-1-4377-0643-7}}</ref>
+* [[Tarsal tunnel syndrome]] (TTS)<ref>{{Cite journal | pmid = 11324667 | year = 2001 | last1 = Garchar | first1 = D. J. | last2 = Lewis | last3 = Didomenico | title = Hypertrophic sustentaculum tali causing a tarsal tunnel syndrome: a case report | volume = 40 | issue = 2 | pages = 110–112 | url = http://www.ankleandfootcare.com/research/jfas_vol40_no2.pdf | journal = The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | first2 = J. E. | first3 = L. A. | doi = 10.1016/S1067-2516(01)80053-3 | access-date = 2015-08-16 | archive-date = 2020-09-19 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200919002849/https://www.ankleandfootcare.com/research/jfas_vol40_no2.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>
 * [[Physical trauma|Trauma]]
-* [[Osteoarthritis]]
-* [[Pelvic girdle pain]]
-* [[Coxalgia]]<ref name="urlPATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait -- CALVÉ et al. 21 (1): 12 -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery">{{cite web |url=http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/12 |title=PATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait -- CALVÉ et al. 21 (1): 12 -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
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-==Conditions associated with an antalgic gait==
-* [[Physical trauma|Trauma]]
-* [[Osteoarthritis]]
-* [[Pelvic girdle pain]]
-* [[Coxalgia]]<ref name="urlPATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait -- CALVÉ et al. 21 (1): 12 -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery">{{cite web |url=http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/1/12 |title=PATHOGENESIS OF THE LIMP DUE TO COXALGIA: The Antalgic Gait -- CALVÉ et al. 21 (1): 12 -- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
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v t e Signs and symptoms relating to movement and gait
Gait	Gait abnormality CNS Scissor gait Cerebellar ataxia Choreic gait Festinating gait/Parkinsonian gait Magnetic gait Marche à petit pas Propulsive gait Stomping gait Spastic gait Truncal ataxia Vestibular gait Muscular Myopathic gait/Waddling gait Trendelenburg gait Pigeon gait Foot drop Steppage gait Toe walking Asymmetric gait Leaping gait Asynchronous gait Gunslinger's gait Hemiparetic gait Limp Antalgic gait Deformity Lotus gait
Coordination	Ataxia Cerebellar ataxia Dysmetria Dysdiadochokinesia Pronator drift Dyssynergia Sensory ataxia Asterixis Abasia Hemimotor neglect
Abnormal movement	Athetosis Chorea Tremor Fasciculation Fibrillation Myokymia Myoclonus Hyperkinesia / Hypokinesia Myotonia / Pseudomyotonia Hypotonia Stereotypy Akathisia Echopraxia Echolalia
Posturing	Abnormal posturing Stooped posture Camptocormia Osteoporosis Opisthotonus Spasm Trismus Cramp Tetany Hypertonia Joint locking Catalepsy Waxy flexibility Grimacing Tonic immobility
Paralysis	Flaccid paralysis Periodic paralysis Spastic paraplegia Spastic diplegia Spastic paraplegia Syndromes Monoplegia Diplegia / Paraplegia Hemiplegia Triplegia Tetraplegia / Quadruplegia General causes Upper motor neuron lesion Lower motor neuron lesion Sleep paralysis
Weakness	Hemiparesis Gowers' sign Locomotive syndrome Ptosis
Range of motion	Contracture Bethlem sign Club foot Joint stiffness Ankylosis Hypermobility Gorlin sign EDS HSD Boutonniere deformity Swan neck deformity Scoliosis Kyphosis
Other	Rachitic rosary Flat feet Overpronation/Flexible flat feet Knock-knee Bow-leggedness Back knee Hyporeflexia Hyperreflexia Clasp-knife response Shivering Hypnic jerk Astasia-abasia Vertigo Motion sickness Conversion disorder Shell shock Stupor Catatonia Dancing mania