Nine-Year-Old Boy’s Body Swells and Shrinks, Possible Causes and Treatment Plans for Hip Arthritis, Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head, and Other Diseases

A nine-year-old child has been experiencing a symptom of one side of the body being larger than the other for a year, with limited treatment effectiveness. Possible causes include hip arthritis, joint effusion, lumbar spinal cord disease compressing nerves, and osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Treatment plans should be determined after a professional medical examination. Parents should be patient and cooperate, and regularly bring their child for checks.
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