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casey

I never really understood this either. Maybe this is something that he had in real life, or just something the directors thought would be a good idea to add into the show. I could be wrong though.

#40Fan

Not real. Just for the show. Remember when he didn't have to use the cane? Only one and a half episodes or so.

One of the greatest episodes in my opinion is when he had to lecture a class. Started out with just a handful of students and he was talking about three individuals with "problems". Every time that he talked about them they ended up being Carmen Electra! Come to find out one of the patients was actually him and he filled the room with students.

aeagle

I think that limp is one of the most random things someone could throw into a show. Who would come up with the concept to have a very successful doctor struggle while walking down the hall, or trying to run.

IwantmyDTV

The limp is important to the character's persona. This infirmity is a physical manifestation of the pain that the character is constantly in, regardless of whether the pain is physically real or all in his head. (Notice all the pain meds he keeps taking?.)

BTW...heaven forbid that all of the characters are not perfect physical specimens...in the real world there are people with disabilities that show for the whole world to see.
Plus to those with a sense of Karmic justice...they might find it the universe's payback for House being such a jerk.

stevezachtech

If Dr. House wasn't limp it would take away many good qualities of the show, since I've seen him make fun of people and getting away with it by making an excuse that he is handicapped. lol

antkmom

I can't stand the limp. For me it takes away from what he is doing or saying when he walks because I tend to focus on the limp.

clarisya

I agree with stevezachtech. I even have an unforgettable line of him in episode one: "No, its because they're yummy."

perry

well..i guess aside from being strict and smart it contributes this limping thing on him..

marko

He had an infarction in his leg... blood couldn't come to his muscle for few days, so the muscle died... and that's the reason of his limping...