lameness (redirected from supporting leg lameness)

lameness

[lām′nəs]

Etymology: ME, lama, to break

a condition of diminished function, particularly because of a foot or leg injury. The term may also be applied to a stiff or painful back that makes walking difficult.

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lameness

the state of being lame.

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complementary lameness

redistribution of weight from one painful leg can cause lameness in another, previously normal, leg.

fescue lameness

see festuca.

regional lameness

lameness in a particular part of a limb, e.g. stifle lameness.

supporting leg lameness

discomfort is evident when the animal is standing or bearing weight on the leg.

swinging leg lameness

abnormality of movement, such as hitching or failure to flex a joint, is evident when the leg is in motion.

three-legged lameness

the animal does not put weight on one of its limbs.

weightbearing lameness

the lameness is not caused by movement of the limb but by putting weight on it.

whirlbone lameness

see trochanteric bursitis.

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Patient discussion about lameness.

Q. My two years old boy started to limp and to complain about foot pain. what can it be? My two years boy is complaining about a left foot pain. the pain starts in his thigh and radiates down. He doesn't have fever or any other symptom. He started waking in the age of 1.5 years and he never walked well. He seems like he is never balanced on his left leg. His labor was traumatic, and I needed a C-section. what can be the source of his complaints?

A. I think your boy meets the criteria for hip Dysplasia.
You can learn more about it here.
http://www.5min.com/Video/What-is-Hip-Dysplasia-5472
He is too old for the regular casting treatment but i guess that a skilled orthopedic will know what to do.

Q. is the one first question i asked here a lame one? it's just that it's been 15 days. i think i put some real effort in confronting myself so as to benefit, not waste anyones or my time. i don't know i figured more feedback would be offered. hey if it's kind of a i don't know hopeless question maybe any answer, really any answer at all would be appreciated? thanks...

A. Thank you!

Q. My arm became limp after flu shot & have had pain in arm. Vaccine itself or improper injection? Any advice? I could not move my arm about 3 hours after the injection. It took about 3 days before I could raise my arm at all. It became painful to use and has bothered me for a couple of months. The doctor gave me a cortisone shot which helped some but not completely. He had never seen this reaction before. Is it a reaction to the vaccine or could it be the way it was injected? Is their anyone who has had or knows of a similar case?

A. This sounds more like an improper injection that by accident hurt your muscle fibers, which is something that happens with many vaccines not just the flu one. This is indeed painful and disturbing in the beginning but goes away within days and does not cause any permanent harm.