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Legg-Calve-Perthes' Disease : Symptoms

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Symptoms List

Symptoms could include:
  • Apparent shortening of leg
  • Hip Stiff
  • Thigh Pain

Symptoms Overview Articles

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Knee pain (may be the only initial symptom; Persistent thigh or groin pain; Wasting of muscles in the upper thigh; Apparent shortening of the leg, or legs of unequal length; Hip stiffness that restricts movement in the hip; Difficulty walking, wal...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 8, 2008

Specific Symptom Articles

Walking abnormalities
Walking abnormalities are unusual and uncontrollable walk patterns, usually caused by diseases or injuries to the legs, feet, brain, spine, or inner ear.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 5, 2007
Groin pain
But what causes pain in one won't necessarily do so in the other...Follow your health care provider's recommendations...Coughing raises the pressure in the abdomen and pushes the loop of bowel into the hernia opening...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 23, 2007
Knee pain
Simple causes of knee pain often clear up on their own with self care...Keep your knee elevated as much as possible to bring any swelling down...Take acetaminophen for pain or ibuprofen for pain and swelling...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Knee Pain
Knee pain refers to any aching or burning pain in the knee joint. Knee pain can be a symptom of numerous conditions and diseases, including knee stress, osteoarthritis , injury, gout , infection, and bursitis .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Reducing Knee Pain and Swelling
Reducing Knee Pain and SwellingMany treatments can help reduce pain and swelling in your knee. Your doctor or physical therapist may suggest one or more of the following treatments.Icing your kneehelps reduce swelling.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Limited range of motion
Limited range of motion is a reduction in the normal distance and direction through which a joint can move.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2006
Muscle atrophy
Muscle atrophy refers to the wasting or loss of muscle tissue resulting from disease or lack of use.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2007
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