Preferred Label : hip contracture;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : contracture, hip; hip contractures; contractures, hip;
Origin ID : D006616;
UMLS CUI : C0019553;
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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)