Hip Dysplasia (human) - Cultural References

Cultural References

In the television program "ER," Kerry Weaver uses a crutch owing to congenital hip dysplasia. In season 12, she undergoes a hip replacement to cure her dysplasia when her previously untreated joint worsens.

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