Antalgic Gait

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.

Conditions associated with an antalgic gait

• Coxalgia
• Leg cramps
• Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD)
• Osteoarthritis
• Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS)
• Trauma