Perthes disease
Perthes disease is the idiopathic avascular osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head, also known as Legg-Perthes Disease and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD). In more lay terms, it is caused by an interruption to the blood supply of the head of the femur close to the hip joint.
Related Topics:
Idiopathic - Osteonecrosis - Epiphysis - Femoral head - Blood supply - Femur - Hip joint
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