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My daughter 3 years old resident of cairo, egypt; has been diagnosed with leggcalvperthes what can i do?

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Dr. Bin Sung answered

Orthopedics: Be sure to be off her legs temporally (non weight bearing) until the orthopedics takes care of her either with splinting or surgery depends on the degree of her hip condition.

Answered 10/9/2013

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Dr. Bachar Al-Alami answered

Specializes in ADHD & Autism

Hip pain children : Almost all children do well in the short term. However, long-term outcome depends upon age at time of disease onset and degree of involvement of the femoral head . Children who are younger than six to eight years have a better prognosis, perhaps because more time is permitted for femoral remodeling and because before eight years of age the acetabulum is plastic and can mold (ages 3-12 yrs).

Answered 9/9/2013

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