Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

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Symptoms

By Mayo Clinic staff

Signs and symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease include:

  • Limping
  • Pain or stiffness in the hip, groin, thigh or knee
  • Limited range of motion
  • Shortened leg on the affected side, in some children

In some cases, pain and stiffness get better when your child is resting, only to reappear once your child is active again.

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March 22, 2008

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