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  2. Facet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Typically, the pain is worsened by stress on the facet joints, e.g. by lumbar extension and loading (the basis of the Kemp test) or lateral flexion but also by prolonged standing or walking. [citation needed] Pain associated with facet syndrome is often called "referred pain" because symptoms do not follow a specific nerve root pattern. This is ...

  3. Antalgic gait - Wikipedia

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    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. [1]

  4. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and the large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected. As osteoarthritis progresses, movement patterns (such as gait), are typically affected. [1] Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of a joint effusion of the knee. [15]

  5. The neck is a delicate structure which includes the spinal cord, major blood vessels and nerves. “We see a lot of injuries, like neck pain or even worse, such as injuring the neck vasculature or ...

  6. Spondylosis - Wikipedia

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    In cervical spondylosis, a patient may be presented with dull neck pain with neck stiffness in the initial stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, symptoms related to radiculopathy (due to compression of exiting spinal nerve by narrowed intervertebral foramen) or myelopathy (due to compression on the spinal cord) can occur. [2]

  7. Walking correctly takes work—here’s how to improve every step

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  8. Gait abnormality - Wikipedia

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    Likewise, difficulty in walking due to arthritis or joint pains (antalgic gait) sometimes resolves spontaneously once the pain is gone. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Hemiplegic persons have circumduction gait, where the affected limb moves through an arc away from the body, and those with cerebral palsy often have scissoring gait .

  9. 6 ways to improve your walk - AOL

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    An ideal walking pattern should include “spending equal time on both feet.” If you hear “scuffing,” or an uneven pattern like a gallop, you may want to work to adjust your stride.