Combined gait analysis and radiologic examination in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia

Gait abnormalities induced in X-linked hypophosphataemia have been described in a large cohort of children. Links between gait alterations and lower limb deformities were found, with varus deformities standing out. Since bony deformities appear when X-linked hypophosphatemic children start walking and have been found to alter gait patterns, we suggest that combining radiology with gait analysis may improve the clinical management of X-linked hypophosphataemia.
Source: Clinical Biomechanics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research