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What Causes Intermittent Pain In The Groin Of A 13 Year Old?
very active,13 year old with right sided intermittent groin pain. Have been using advil and rest for 3 weeks. x ray revealed small sclerotic focus in right acetabulum persumably is a bone island. Ultra sound normal. Child is approximately 5 foot weighs 85 lbs. x ray was reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon who felt there was no abnormality.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi....by what you quote I feel that it could be leg calve perthes disease. Sclerotic focus in the acetabulum can't be ignored. I suggest you take 2nd opinion from another orthopaedic surgeon.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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