Talk It Out to Walk It Out A Guide for Residents and Medical Students on the Fundamentals of Gait

Although gait is one of the most globally ubiquitous con-cepts—traversing all geographic, cultural, and language barriers—it is often seen as an overwhelming and confus-ing concept. This review describes the phases and compo-nents of gait to help the clinician identify what is normal, evaluate what is not normal, and understand some common pathologic gait patterns seen in the different orthopedic subspecialties.