The Trendelenberg gait is an abnormal gait caused by weakness of the abductor muscles of the lower limb, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.

During the stance phase, the weakened abductor muscles allow the pelvis to tilt down on the opposite side. To compensate, the trunk lurches to the weakened side to attempt to maintain a level pelvis throughout the gait cycle.

Reference

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Wheeless' textbook of orthopaedics ^*

See also

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• Gait abnormality
• Trendelenburg position
• Trendelenburg's sign

External links

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• GPNotebook
• Dartmouth