Dec 5, 2024 · Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is an idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis in children. Diagnosis can be suspected with hip radiographs. MRI may be …

Jun 22, 2024 · 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 …

Feb 21, 2025 · In ~15% of cases, osteonecrosis occurs bilaterally ref. The best initial test for the diagnosis of Perthes is a pelvic radiograph. In a small number of patients with Perthes, the …

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a rare condition that affects the hips of children aged 2 to 12. It starts when the head of the femur bone (the “ball” in the “socket” of the hip joint) temporarily …

Jul 10, 2023 · Legg-Calve-Perthes disease occurs most commonly in male patients, with a male to female ratio between 4:1 and 5:1. It is bilateral in 10% to 20% of affected cases. When it …

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a disorder of the hip which causes weakness in the ball part of the joint, and can lead to multiple fractures. This diseases is seen in young children that usually …

Perthes disease, or Legg-Calve-Perthes, is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur (thighbone) is disrupted. Without an …

Bilateral Perthes' disease is defined as the form of the condition where radiological changes affect both hips simulatneously. The radiological abnormalities are commonly more severe on one …

Nov 13, 2023 · Perthes' disease is a condition where the top of the thigh bone in the hip joint (the femoral head) loses its blood supply and so the bone is damaged. The bone gradually heals …

In Perthes' disease, part or all of the femoral head (top of the thigh bone: the ball part of the ball-and-socket hip joint) loses its blood supply and may become misshapen. This may lead to …