Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
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What is Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder in which the blood supply to the femoral head, the rounded upper end of the thigh bone, becomes temporarily disrupted. Without adequate blood flow, the bone tissue in that region loses viability, weakens, and…
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Symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
The symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease most often include hip pain, limping, stiffness in the hip joint, reduced range of motion, and pain that may be felt in the thigh or knee rather than only in the hip itself. These symptoms develop…
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Causes of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
What causes Legg-Calve-Perthes disease? The condition develops when the blood supply to the femoral head, the rounded top of the thigh bone that fits into the hip socket, becomes reduced or interrupted long enough to injure the growing bone. In children,…
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Diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is usually identified when a child develops hip-related symptoms that prompt a careful medical evaluation, followed by imaging of the hip. The condition occurs when the blood supply to the femoral head, the round upper part of the thigh…
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Treatment for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is treated with a combination of observation, pain control, activity modification, physical therapy, bracing in selected cases, and surgery when the hip is at risk of losing shape or function. These treatments do not reverse the initial interruption of…
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Prevention of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder in which the blood supply to the head of the femur is temporarily reduced. The affected bone becomes weakened, can collapse, and later rebuilds over time. Because the exact cause is usually not identifiable…
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FAQ about Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood hip condition that can be confusing for parents because it often begins with subtle signs such as a limp or intermittent pain. This FAQ explains what the disease is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed,…