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Article: A painless limp and leg-length discrepancy in an 18-month-old girl: the toddler was able to walk and run without difficulty, but her parents were concerned about her development.(Clinical Challenge)(Disease/Disorder overview)
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- Clinical Advisor
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
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CASE #1 Amy, an 18-month-old Caucasian, was referred to our orthopedic center by her primary-care physician. The child's parents were concerned about some developmental abnormalities that the girl had recently been exhibiting. Amy began walking when she was 1 year old. Shortly thereafter, her parents noticed that Amy's legs were not of equal length. This was causing her to limp when she walked. There did not appear to be any associated pain.
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By all accounts, Amy was a healthy, well-nourished little girl. Other than normal childhood illnesses, she had no history of disease. All of her immunizations were up to date. There were no signs ...