Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

degeneration of the femoral head due to a disturbance in the blood supply (avascular necrosis)

  • self limiting and has four distinct stages

    • condensation

    • fragmentation

    • re-ossification

    • remodeling


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Etiology:

  • trauma

  • genetic predisposition

  • synovitis

  • vascular abnormalities

  • infection


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Signs and symptoms:

  • pain

  • decreased ROM

  • antalgic gait

  • positive Trendelenburg sign


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Treatment:

  • relieve pain

  • maintain the femoral head in position

  • improve ROM