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My 2 year old landed awkwardly while jumping and now walks with a limp on his right leg. he walks on the ball of his right foot. what could it be?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartinaanswered

Pediatrics 37 years experience

Sprint or fracture: Check with his pediatrician or doc in ER. He might need a leg X- ray to figure it out.

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