Natural history of early onset and late-onset Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

• Published in: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 31; no. 2 Suppl; p. S152
• Main Author: Joseph, Benjamin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2011
• Subjects: Acetabulum - pathology; Age Factors; Age of Onset; Child; Epiphyses - blood supply; Epiphyses - pathology; Femur Head - blood supply; Femur Head - pathology; Femur Head Necrosis - pathology; Growth Plate - pathology; Humans; Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - diagnostic imaging; Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - physiopathology; Radiography

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease develops after interruption of the blood supply to the capital femoral epiphysis. This results in various changes in the femoral epiphysis and metaphysis, the capital femoral epiphysis, growth plate, and the acetabulum. The necrotic bone of the epiphysis is gradually repla...