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Limp

A limp is a type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait. Limping may be caused by pain, weakness, neuromuscular imbalance, or a skeletal deformity. The most common underlying cause of a painful limp is physical trauma; however, in the absence of trauma, other serious causes, such as septic arthritis or slipped capital femoral epiphysis, may be present.…

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Specialty
Neurology, pediatrics, orthopedics

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Limp

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples25
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
Components1

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Limp

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related to Differential diagnosis · 7
Limp → Calvé, In, It, Legg, Other, Perthes, The
related to Diagnostic approach · 5
Limp → An, If, SCFE, The, Young
related to Definition · 3
Limp → Hip, Trendelenburg, When
related to Neoplastic · 3
Limp → Cancers, Ewing’s, It
is a · 2
Limp → presenting problem in about 4, type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait
Specialty · 1
Limp → Neurology, pediatrics, orthopedics
related to Epidemiology · 1
Limp → It

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may pain arthritis septic usually cause children serious causes trauma limping gait hip synovitis slipped capital femoral epiphysis underlying physical

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LimpSpecialtyNeurology, pediatrics, orthopedics1.00infobox
Limpis atype of asymmetric abnormality of the gait0.90text
Limpis apresenting problem in about 40.90text
transient synovitisinstance ofand slipped capital femoral epiphysis in children.InfectionSeptic arthritisSeptic arthritis can be difficult to separate from less serious conditions0.80text
transient synovitisinstance ofInfectionSeptic arthritisSeptic arthritis can be difficult to separate from less serious conditions0.80text
transient synovitisinstance ofSeptic arthritisSeptic arthritis can be difficult to separate from less serious conditions0.80text
Limprelated to DefinitionWhen0.60section
Limprelated to DefinitionHip0.60section
Limprelated to DefinitionTrendelenburg0.60section
Limprelated to Diagnostic approachThe0.60section
Limprelated to Diagnostic approachIf0.60section
Limprelated to Diagnostic approachYoung0.60section

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