With hips adducted and internally rotated (so that thighs rub together), and legs slightly flexed at the hips
and knees. Overall, patients appear to be crouching. Because of their excessive adduction, legs are unable to
move straight forward. Instead, they swing across each other in a typical criss-cross motion at the knees
(“scissor gait”). Since ankles are plantarflexed, patients walk on tiptoe, with feet scraping the floor (and soles becoming typically worn along the toes). To compensate for the stiff movement of the legs, patients
may move the trunk from side to side.
and knees. Overall, patients appear to be crouching. Because of their excessive adduction, legs are unable to
move straight forward. Instead, they swing across each other in a typical criss-cross motion at the knees
(“scissor gait”). Since ankles are plantarflexed, patients walk on tiptoe, with feet scraping the floor (and soles becoming typically worn along the toes). To compensate for the stiff movement of the legs, patients
may move the trunk from side to side.