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.
Prognosis
Children that have been diagnosed with Perthes' Disease after the age of 10 are at a very high risk of developing osteoarthritis.
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