Solve this exciting clinical case specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge. Case presentation A 25-year-old man presented to the hospital with a chief complaint of progressive restricted left hip joint movement, left thigh discomfort, and disturbance in gait for the past six years. The patient was given NSAIDs; however, they were ineffective in reducing the pain. Medical history No history of any major disease or trauma No surgical or family history Physical examination The patient walked with a limp gait.
Flexion contracture of the left hip was observed. The left knee joint could not be straightened completely. The circumference of the left thigh was the same as the right thigh. No shortening deformity of the lower left limb was observed. No sensory disturbance or muscle weakness of the…
