What Is a Limping Gait

Definition. A limp is a type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait. When due to pain it is referred to as an antalgic gait

How do you correct a limping gait?

Such a limp can be successfully corrected by instructing the patient to walk with both knees stiff and to step down on the heel first. This resembles a military goose-step except that it is done gently and resembles normal gait.

Is limping a form of walking?

Limping can be considered to be a form of walking that favors the use of one leg over another and is most commonly due to diseases of or damage to the legs and feet, including all of the structures such as muscles, bones, joints, blood vessels, and nerves that make up the lower extremities.