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

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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 an inadequate blood supply.

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