Perthes Disease
ModerateOrthopaedics · Paediatric Ortho
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is an idiopathic avascular necrosis (AVN) of the proximal femoral epiphysis in skeletally immature children, classically aged 4–8 years. It is a self-limiting but potentially deforming condition where the central question for the examiner — and the surgeon — is always containment of the femoral head within the acetabulum to allow biological remodelling. Perthes disease is a non-in…
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