A 7-year-old child who begins to limp and complains of persistent hip pain may have
A)myelomeningocele.
B)Dupuytren contracture.
C)Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
D)osteoarthritis.
E)congenital hip dislocation.

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Constant hip pain with a limp in a young child is indicative of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. This condition results in avascular necrosis of the femoral head caused by inadequate blood supply. Myelomeningocele, Dupuytren contracture, osteoarthritis, and congenital hip dislocation are not characterized by age group and these symptoms.

A 7-Year-Old Child Who Begins to Limp and Complains of Persistent