PT Question of the Week - Gait training

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You are rehabilitating a patient who sustained a tibial plateau fracture and who has been cleared by her physician for weight-bearing up to 40 pounds. During your examination, you find that the patient has no significant balance or coordination deficits. Which of the following gait patterns would be the MOST appropriate for this patient?

1. Two-point 

2. Four-point

3. Three-point

4. Swing-through

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