Legg-Calve-Perthes disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 interrupted and the bone begins to die. This weakened bone gradually breaks apart …
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - Cleveland Clinic
Aug 27, 2024 · 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 loses its blood supply. When blood stops flowing to the bone, the tissue starts to die.
Perthes Disease (Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
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 occurs between the ages of 4 and 10.
Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease - Wikipedia
Legg–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
Jun 22, 2024 · The types of treatment recommended depend on the: Age when symptoms began. Stage of the disease. Amount of hip damage. As Perthes disease gets worse, the ball part of the joint, called the femoral head, weakens and breaks apart. During healing, the socket part of the joint can serve as a mold.
Perthes Disease - Legg-Calve-Perthes - OrthoInfo - AAOS
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 adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called avascular necrosis.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Jul 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 management of affected patients.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - Boston Children's Hospital
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (also known as Perthes disease) is a rare condition in which the ball-shaped head of the thighbone (femoral head) temporarily loses its blood supply. As a result, the head of the thighbone collapses, and the area becomes inflamed and irritated.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Legg-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.
Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Perthes Disease | HSS
Jul 25, 2023 · Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (also called Perthes disease) is an uncommon pediatric hip disorder. It may cause a painless (or occasionally painful), intermittent limping and limited hip motion in growing children.