lameness, limping, gimp, gimpiness, gameness, claudication (noun)

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

lameness (noun)

an imperfection or defectiveness

"a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots"

lameness (Noun)

A impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.

Lameness

Lameness in horses and other equidae is a term used to refer to any number of conditions where the animal fails to travel in a regular and sound manner on all four feet. There are many causes of lameness, which can be broadly grouped into the following categories: ⁕Laminitis or other inflammatory diseases of the hoof ⁕Injury to bone, muscle, tendons or ligaments, ranging from pulled muscles to broken bones. ⁕Complications of inflammation or stocking up related to overwork ⁕Injury induced by compensation for strain or pain in other parts of the body, particularly the back ⁕Neurological disorders, such as Wobbler's syndrome ⁕Swelling and inflammation linked to infection, such as cellulitis or thrush. ⁕Hoof problems, including injury, disease and poor farrier work ⁕Diseases affecting connective tissue, such as Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis and HYPP ⁕Conformation defect leading to stress or injury, such as cow-hocked or sickle-hocked conformation.

lameness

A limp is a type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait. Limping may be caused by pain, weakness, neuromuscular imbalance, or a skeletal deformity. The most common underlying cause of a painful limp is physical trauma; however, in the absence of trauma, other serious causes, such as septic arthritis or slipped capital femoral epiphysis, may be present. The diagnostic approach involves ruling out potentially serious causes via the use of X-rays, blood tests, and sometimes joint aspiration. Initial treatment involves pain management. A limp is the presenting problem in about 4% of children who visit hospital emergency departments.