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Congenital Hip Dislocation Learning Center

Complications could include:
Bracing devices may cause skin irritation. Differences in the lengths of the legs may persist despite appropriate treatment.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 24, 2009
Unless corrected soon after birth, congenital hip dysplasia can cause a characteristic limp or waddling gait in children. If left untreated, the child will have difficulty walking and may experience life-long pain. If diagnosed early, congenital h...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Unless corrected soon after birth, abnormal stresses cause malformation of the developing femur, with a characteristic limp or waddling gait. If cases of congenital hip dysplasia go untreated, the child will have difficulty walking, which could re...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. See also: Joint pain
Source:ADAM
Date:January 10, 2009
A term referring to a variety of conditions characterized by inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is commonly regarded as a disease of the elderly, but there are several varieties that primarily affect children, including juvenile rheumat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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