Waddling Gait: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Waddling Gait

Symptoms include frequent falling, difficulty in climbing, and a waddling gait. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. [britannica.com]

The condition progresses rapidly and the child develops a waddling gait and a positive Gower's sign. [orpha.net]

Common signs include poor balance with frequent falls, walking difficulty with waddling gait and calf pain, and limited range of movement Obesity Joint contractures Cataracts [healthcentral.com]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

At age 4 he had a waddling gait and could no longer climb stairs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The condition progresses rapidly and the child develops a waddling gait and a positive Gower's sign. [orpha.net]

Sarcotubular Myopathy

* Most patients have a mild phenotype, with limb-girdle weakness and a waddling gait at presentation. [checkorphan.org]

Weakness in the legs is the most prominent and often results in a waddling gait and difficulty in climbing stairs and standing up from a squatting position. [wohproject.org]

Most Hutterite patients have a mild phenotype, with limb-girdle weakness and a waddling gait at presentation. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Congenital Hip Dysplasia

gait. [healthpoint.co.nz]

A walking child may present with abnormal gait signs, including any of the following2: Limp. Waddling gait. Hyperlordosis. Positive Trendelenburg sign. [now.aapmr.org]

[…] abduction Galeazzi sign – at 3-6 months, dislocated leg appears shorter than the other with the child supine with knees flexed Bilateral dislocations may manifest with a waddling [learningradiology.com]

Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy Type 2

On physical examination, he had waddling gait, Gowers sign, and proximal dominant muscle weakness and atrophy. [mafiadoc.com]

gait Walking on the toes Large calf muscles Muscle pain and stiffness Learning disabilities Delayed growth Becker muscular dystrophy Signs and symptoms are similar to those [mayoclinic.org]

At age 7 years, she had generalized hypotonia, waddling gait, and severe limb muscle wasting and weakness. Muscle Nerve, 27pp. Bethlem J, Knobbout CE. [gualdetxumbtt.club]

Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy Type 1

Waddling gait, lumbar lordosis, and weakness of the shoulder girdle become apparent during adolescence. Mild pectus excavatum may be present. [whonamedit.com]

gait Walking on the toes Large calf muscles Muscle pain and stiffness Learning disabilities Delayed growth Becker muscular dystrophy Signs and symptoms are similar to those [mayoclinic.org]

By the early teens, waddling gait with increased lumbar lordosis was marked and weakness of the shoulder girdle musculature appeared later. [genome.jp]

Pseudoachondroplasia

A characteristic waddling gait is seen due to hip involvement. [web.archive.org]

gait. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In analyzing his pedigree only a grandfather is described to have waddling gait. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Myopathy with Excess of Thin Filaments

MalaCards based summary : Actin-Accumulation Myopathy, also known as nemaline myopathy 3, is related to nemaline myopathy 3, and has symptoms including waddling gait, facial [malacards.org]

gait and facial paresis. [malacards.org]

Examination revealed waddling gait, generalized hypotonia of all four limbs and calf hypertrophy. The CPK level was 75U/L and EMG revealed myopathic changes. [neurologyindia.com]

Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome

gait, and radiographic findings of irregular iliac crests and flattening of vertebral bodies; autosomal recessive inheritance. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Last reviewed 01/2018 This dysplastic syndrome is characterised by: short stature short trunk barrel chest accentuated lumbar lordosis restricted joint mobility waddling gait [gpnotebook.com]

[…] to Morquio syndrome but without mucopolysacchariduria; characterized by mental retardation, short-trunk dwarfism, progressive sternal bulging, restricted joint mobility, waddling [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hypophosphatasia

gait. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

gait Premature tooth loss, particularly of the incisors The disease may spontaneously resolve, but may also return in adulthood. [everydayhealth.com]

“In contrast, with severe childhood HPP there is muscle weakness often with a waddling gait, sometimes obvious rachitic deformities of the skeleton such as bowed legs or knocked [endocrinenews.endocrine.org]

Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome

gait, joint contractures, muscle weakness and easy fatigability. [ebi.ac.uk]

Patients generally present with pain in the extremities, waddling gait, easy fatigability, and muscle weakness. [orpha.net]

[…] clinically variable bone dysplasia syndrome characterized by hyperostosis of the long bones, skull, spine and pelvis, associated with severe pain in the extremities, a wide-based waddling [ebi.ac.uk]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A

gait with frequent falls Visual impairment secondary to corneal clouding, astigmatism, and/or retinopathy Frequent findings on skeletal radiographs in MPS IV-affected children [centogene.com]

The combined abnormalities usually result in a duck-waddling gait. Mid-face hypoplasia and mandibular protrusion. Thin teeth enamel. Corneal clouding affecting vision. [patient.info]

The patient may have a waddling gait. [cjhr.org]

Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita

gait 'Waddling' gait Waddling walk [ more ] 0002515 Showing of 48 | Last updated: 6/1/2019 Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (SEDC) is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

gait Imaging Radiographs recommended views AP, lateral, open mouth views of cervical spine AP, lateral views of thoracolumbar spine AP, lateral views of hips alternative [orthobullets.com]

A characteristic waddling gait is seen due to hip involvement. [rgauk.org]

Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia

Patients with MED and a waddling gait but minimal radiographic hip involvement should be evaluated for a primary myopathy and a mutation in type IX collagen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical description EDM1 (see this term) is clinically the best characterized form of EMD and is marked by a waddling gait and pain at onset, and moderate short stature. [orpha.net]

Joint pain, joint deformity, waddling gait, and short stature are the main clinical signs and symptoms. [uniprot.org]

Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Type Schmid

gait. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (SMCD; MIM 156500) is an autosomal dominant disorder of the skeleton that is manifested in early childhood by short stature, coxa vara, and a waddling [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Such abnormalities of the legs and hips typically result in an unusual \"waddling\" walk (gait). MCDS is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. [checkorphan.org]

Spondylometaphyseal Dysplasia Type Kozlowski

[…] stature * Speech impairment * Strabismus * Waddling gait * Wide-set eyes Prevention - Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia- X-linked Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

gait 'Waddling' gait Waddling walk [ more ] 0002515 Showing of 34 | Last updated: 2/1/2021 Find a Specialist Find a Specialist If you need medical advice, you can look for [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Hypoplasia of the odontoid process ; Metaphyseal irregularity ; Ovoid vertebral bodies ; Scoliosis ; Short femoral neck ; Short stature ; Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia ; Waddling [mousephenotype.org]

Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Waddling gait, lumbar lordosis, and weakness of the shoulder girdle become apparent during adolescence. Mild pectus excavatum may be present. [whonamedit.com]

Inability to rise to an upright position without turning to the side, waddling gait, and progressive weakness are the characteristic features. [icd9data.com]

gait Walking on the toes Large calf muscles Muscle pain and stiffness Learning disabilities Delayed growth Becker muscular dystrophy Signs and symptoms are similar to those [mayoclinic.org]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

gait, and laxity of joints. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient presented with mild coarse facial features, short stature, mild dyspnea, sternal protrusion, mild lumbar hyperlordosis, and waddling gait owing to bilateral femoral [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Twelve patients had a waddling gait. Four patients were partially wheelchair-dependent and ten patients had limitations in their maximum walking distance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

In an edrophonium test, there were no appreciable changes to her ptosis, but her waddling gait had improved slightly. [karger.com]

A reduction in strength in the proximal muscles of the arms and legs, producing a, 'waddling,' gait and trouble with raising the arms. [disabled-world.com]

Her waddling gait improved slightly by an oral cholinesterase inhibitor, pyridostigmine. We restarted nivolumab for lung cancer. [karger.com]

Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome

Because of stoff hips, the gait becomes waddling and progressively difficult. [whonamedit.com]

Patients have a waddling gait and frequently adopt a crouched stance because of joint stiffness. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]

Familial Hypophosphatemia

gait, muscle pain and weakness. [ultragenyx.com]

[…] include abnormal bone formation, bone pain, lower than normal bone density, fractures, short stature, tooth abscesses, tinnitus, deformities in the legs (bow or knock-knee), waddling [ultragenyx.com]

Childhood-Onset Hypophosphatasia

gait 'Waddling' gait Waddling walk [ more ] 0002515 Showing of 18 | Last updated: 3/1/2020 Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

gait; skeletal malformations; and/or unexplained broken bones. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] symptoms vary but may include delayed motor milestones; low bone mineral density for age; early loss of baby teeth (before age 5); bone and joint pain; short stature ; a waddling [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Type Jansen

[…] autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by short-limbed short stature (due to severe metaphyseal changes that are often discovered in childhood by imaging), waddling [malacards.org]

gait 'Waddling' gait Waddling walk [ more ] 0002515 Showing of 31 | Last updated: 2/1/2021 Find a Specialist Find a Specialist If you need medical advice, you can look for [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

gait, bowed legs, contracture deformities of the joints, short hands with clubbed fingers, clinodactyly, prominent upper face and small mandible, as well as chronic parathyroid [malacards.org]

Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia due to Collagen 9 Anomaly

Joint pain, joint deformity, waddling gait, and short stature are the main clinical signs and symptoms. [cloud-clone.com]

Rowley-Rosenberg Syndrome

Symptoms * Postnatal growth retardation * Slow motor development * Waddling gait * Frequent respiratory infections * Normal mental development * Reduced muscle tissue * Reduced [checkorphan.org]

Paget Disease of the Bone

On clinical examination, patient was short stature, hunched back with a slow waddling gait. [amsjournal.com]

gait) _Coxa_Valga Acetabular protrusion Osteoarthritis Fractures Bone enlargement Vertebral compression Muscular Myalgia Stiffness Weakness Neurological Nerve compression [physio-pedia.com]

[…] associated conditions [1] : Pain Headache Muscular Radicular Skeletal Osteoarthritis Skeletal Kyphoscoliosis Bone Bowing (outward bowed femur or forward bowed femur) Coxa Varus (waddling [physio-pedia.com]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 7

She showed waddling gait and the speech was of nasal quality. The deep tendon re-flexes were symmetrically decreased in the knee jerks and not elicited in the others. [webview.isho.jp]

Examination revealed waddling gait, generalized hypotonia of all four limbs and calf hypertrophy. The CPK level was 75U/L and EMG revealed myopathic changes. [neurologyindia.com]

gait upon running (B). [jmg.bmj.com]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 5

NM symptoms in infants may also include: Abnormal waddling walk (gait disorder). Delayed motor skills, such as sitting up, standing and controlling your head. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Some infants may have an abnormal waddling walk (gait), swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), speech difficulties (dysarthria), and a nasal tone to the voice. [rarediseases.org]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 2

gait Throat weakness Causes - Nemaline Myopathy 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Examination revealed waddling gait, generalized hypotonia of all four limbs and calf hypertrophy. The CPK level was 75U/L and EMG revealed myopathic changes. [neurologyindia.com]

Some infants may have an abnormal waddling walk (gait), swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), speech difficulties (dysarthria), and a nasal tone to the voice. [rarediseases.org]

Autosomal Dominant Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Waddling gait, lumbar lordosis, and weakness of the shoulder girdle become apparent during adolescence. Mild pectus excavatum may be present. [whonamedit.com]

By the early teens, waddling gait with increased lumbar lordosis was marked and weakness of the shoulder girdle musculature appeared later. [genome.jp]

He was in his 50s and walked with a waddling gait. But apart from lordosis, he also walked with both elbows bent. [ambassadors.net]