Persistent limp after total hip replacement: one step at a time.
A limp can be a significant sign of serious pathology about the hip. The source of the limp can be the hip or remote from the hip. Careful evaluation of each individual patient can lead to the discovery of the cause and, hopefully, its resolution.
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Brigham Orthopaedic Associates, Boston, Mass 02120, USA.
D005684:Gait; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*