A child that presents with an acute limp: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
A 6-year-old boy presented with the recent development of a right sided limp. He had no known medical conditions. On examination, the patient had limited internal/external rotation and abduction of the right hip. He walked with a non-antalgic gait and was noted to have a positive Trendelenberg sign....
Main Author: | Kamran Khan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2016-02-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: |
https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/23/51/pdf/51.pdf
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