modern wellness · Symptom
Hyperlordotic gait
🩺 HPO Source
HPO ID
HPO Label
Hyperlordotic gait
HPO Definition
A gait abnormality characterized by excessive lumbar lordosis (swayback posture, i.e., an inward curvature of the lower spine) and gait pattern with forward tilt of the pelvis and increased lumbar curvature. Hyperlordotic gait is often as a compensatory mechanism for hip extensor weakness, proximal muscle weakness, or hip flexion contracture.
HPO Curator Comment
Typically seen in patients with muscular dystrophy due to axial and core muscle weakness.
🔤 Synonyms (1)
Synonyms
Gait with exaggerated lumbar lordosis
🔼 Broader Terms (1)
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
🏥 Conditions where Hyperlordotic gait appears
1 · bridged via HPO ↔ OMIM