Perthes disease: What is it, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis
WEBPerthes disease, also called Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a rare condition of the hip that affects only children. It develops when there is a temporary loss of blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) – the “ball” part of the “ball and socket” hip joint.
Perthes Disease - Legg-Calve-Perthes - OrthoInfo - AAOS
WEBPerthes disease is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thighbone) is temporarily disrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called avascular necrosis.
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Legg-Calve-Perthes (LEG-kahl-VAY-PER-tuz) disease is a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the ball part (femoral head) of the hip joint is temporarily interrupted and the bone begins to die. This weakened bone gradually breaks apart and can lose its round shape.
Perthes Disease (Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBLegg-Calve-Perthes disease, also known as Perthes disease, is a disorder of the hip in young children that usually occurs between the ages of 4 and 10. The hip is made up of the femoral head — the “ball,” which is the upper part of the femur — and the acetabulum — the “cup” that fits around the femoral head.
Perthes' Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Patient
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Perthes' disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a rare childhood hip disorder that affects the blood supply to the femoral head. It mainly affects young children who are aged between 3 and 10 years.
Perthes Disease | International Perthes Study Group
WEBPerthes disease is a childhood hip disorder caused by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the hip joint, or femoral head. The loss of blood flow results in bone death, which is referred to as “avascular necrosis” or “ischemic necrosis” of the femoral head.
Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease - Wikipedia
WEBLegg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to the lack of blood flow, the bone dies (osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis) and stops growing.
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Diagnosis. During the physical exam, your doctor might move your child's legs into various positions to check range of motion and see if any of the positions cause pain.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
WEBLegg-Calvé-Perthes disease (or Perthes disease) is a rare condition in children in which the ball-shaped head of the thigh bone, referred to as the femoral head, loses its blood supply. As a result, the femoral head collapses.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is idiopathic osteonecrosis or idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. This activity presents the clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the …
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