11th June 2021

A 5-year-old boy presents to General Practice after his parents noticed he was walking with a limp

A 5-year-old boy presents to General Practice after his parents noticed he was walking with a limp and complaining of a painful right hip for the past month. He is generally fit and healthy and has had no recent illnesses. His right hip is slightly tender on examination, and he walks with an antalgic gait.

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