Hip Contracture
"Hip Contracture" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Permanent fixation of the hip in primary positions, with limited passive or active motion at the hip joint. Locomotion is difficult and pain is sometimes present when the hip is in motion. It may be caused by trauma, infection, or poliomyelitis. (From Current Medical Information & Technology, 5th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006616
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.550.323.468 C05.651.197.468
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| Concept/Terms |
Hip Contracture- Hip Contracture
- Contracture, Hip
- Contractures, Hip
- Hip Contractures
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Karol LA. Surgical management of the lower extremity in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 May-Jun; 12(3):196-203.