Jian Wang, MD, PhD, FCMDA

This patient has gone through a prolonged period of misdiagnosis and has received treatment for knee pain at other hospitals. However, she sought my consultation this time as she desired to undergo knee arthroscopy surgery here. During my initial assessment, I noticed that she exhibited a gluteal gait, which raised my suspicion of a hip joint issue. Subsequently, further imaging examinations of the hip confirmed that she is suffering from femoral head necrosis. I have previously published a case involving a gluteal gait, where the patient's gait issue was resolved through knee joint surgery, confirming a compensatory pattern of poor lower limb coordination caused by knee joint problems. However, in this particular case, there is a notable difference. Despite the presence of a gluteal gait, her knee exhibits a high degree of flexibility. #MedTwitter #orthotwitter

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