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Child has jia/jra. what are the symptoms to watch out for if arthritis develops in the hip? is painful hip cracking a symptom?

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See below: Usually difficulty or inability to bear weight on hip or impaired walking is the tipoff.

Answered 6/11/2017

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Pain, loss of motion: Pain and unwillingness to move from sitting position are common problems with hip involvement. Cracking is not necessarily a problem, but pain requires examination.

Answered 11/28/2017

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