Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome

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Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome
Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above.
ICD-10	M91.1
ICD-9	732.1
DiseasesDB	9891
MedlinePlus	001264
MeSH	D007873

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur; Perthes disease; Calve-Legg-Perthes disease; coxa plana; ischemic necrosis of the hip; osteochondritis; avascular necrosis of the femoral head; Legg-Perthes Disease; Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease; LCPD

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Physical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1