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A limp in a child can be caused by many different conditions. The diagnosis involves taking a detailed history including onset, pain characteristics, and activities that make the limp worse. A physical exam evaluates gait and hip range of motion. Common causes of limping in children include transient synovitis, Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, developmental dysplasia of the hip, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and limb length discrepancy. The diagnosis and treatment plan depends on the underlying condition.
- Author
- Yasmin Demiroz
- Language
- EN