Trendelenburg Gait. A positive Trendelenburg gait (gluteus medius gait/lurching gait ) is generally indicative of hip abductor weakness. The classic Trendelenburg's gait pattern is seen when the stance phase hip abductors cannot resist the pull of gravity on the unsupported swing phase lower extremity. The therapist will observe the swing phase pelvis dip below level.
Dr. Neha Maheshwari is a Board Certified family physician who did her residency at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Her past experience includes working at primary care physician in Mesa, Arizona. She has also worked as a hospitalist in the Dignity health and Banner Health systems in the past.
(taken from ME/CFS/PVFS An exploration of the key clinical issues, prepared for health professionals and The ME Association members by Dr Charles Shepherd MB BS, and Dr Abhijit Chaudhuri DM MD MRCP, Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, Consultant Neurologist, National ME Centre, Harold Wood Hospital, Romford.