Three-dimensional analysis of trunk compensation during gait after internal hemipelvectomy: A case report.
Sheryl Ettinger, Julie Perfect, Stephen W Hill et al.
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Case in brief
A 15-year-old adolescent who underwent type I-III internal hemipelvectomy presented for gait analysis. The evaluation revealed exaggerated posterior trunk pitch and increased lateral trunk displacement during stance, alongside reduced motion in the hip, knee, and ankle of the surgical limb. Despite these alterations, the patient maintained independent ambulation, indicating a compensatory mechanism at play.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should recognize that altered trunk motion can compensate for reduced lower-extremity mechanics in patients post-hemipelvectomy, allowing for maintained ambulation.