Archive for the “Perthes” Category

Dec 22 2007

Legg Calve Perthes

Posted by: children-orthopaedics in Perthes

Osteonecrosis of femoral head in growing child
Unknown etiology
Males more common (4:1)
Age between 4 - 7 years old
Bilateral in 10 % of cases
Variable outcome
Higher risk in

  • Caucasian
  • Positive family history
  • Coagulopathy / Thrombopilia

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