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MYOPATHIC GAIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waddling gait
1, record 1, English, waddling%20gait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duck-waddle gait 2, record 1, English, duck%2Dwaddle%20gait
correct
- duck gait 2, record 1, English, duck%20gait
correct
- myopathic gait 2, record 1, English, myopathic%20gait
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gait resulting from hip girdle muscle weakness. The lack of fixation of the hip by the weak gluteal muscles on taking a step makes the opposite side of the pelvis drop producing compensatory lateral movement of the pelvis. Very frequently the hip and back extensors are concomitantly affected, which explains the marked lumbar lordosis with protrusion of the abdomen seen while the patient stands or walks. This type of gait is seen in patients with dystrophic myopathies affecting the hip musculature, in spinal muscular atrophy, and in dislocation of the hips. 2, record 1, English, - waddling%20gait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarche en canard
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20en%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démarche myopathique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20myopathique
correct, feminine noun
- démarche dandinante 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20dandinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «démarche de canard» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20en%20canard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha miopática
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20miop%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha de pato 1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20de%20pato
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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