Gait analysis is an essential skill for physical therapists—especially when evaluating patients with radiculopathies, post-surgical deficits, or neurological impairments. In this episode of PT Snacks Podcast, we break down the phases of gait, from stance to swing, and explore how myotomal weakness can lead to key gait deviations.

Learn how knee buckling, Trendelenburg gait, foot drop, and other compensations can signal underlying neurological deficits. We’ll also discuss how gait deviations can present in post-op patients recovering from disc herniation surgery, and why understanding these patterns is critical for both orthopedic and neuro PTs.

If you’re looking to refine your observational skills and improve patient outcomes, this episode is packed with clinical insights to help you master gait analysis.

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