Diplegic Gait (Scissoring Gait)
Commonly seen in Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Key Features
Bilateral lower limb spasticity
Legs cross each other while walking (“scissoring”)
Narrow-based gait
Toe walking due to equinus deformity
Flexed hips and knees
Excessive hip adduction and internal rotation
Short, slow steps
Difficulty with balance and turning
Cause
Upper motor neuron lesion affecting both lower limbs
Spasticity predominantly in hip adductors and hamstrings
Associated Findings
Hyperreflexia
Clonus
Increased muscle tone
Contractures





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