In: Nursing
The nurse notes when the patient enters the room for the physical examination, there is unsteadiness during the weight-bearing stance phase of walking, which accounts for approximately 60 % of the walking cycle with one joint area having the most influence on the patient’s gait. Therefore, which of the following areas should the nurse primarily focus her assessment on? A. Feet B. Ankles C. Knees D. Hips
Antalgic Gait
Is a gait (A manner of walking) that develops as a way to avoid pain while walking.It is a form of gait abnormality where the stance phase of gait is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase.