Salter-Thompson classification of Perthes disease
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Salter-Thompson classification for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease simplifies the Catterall classification into 2 groups. Based on the radiographic crescent sign, we can distinguish:
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Groupe Agroup a: iIncludingncluding Catteral groups I and II, where the crescent sign involves less than 50% of the femoral head. -
Groupe Bgroupe b:Includingincluding Catterall groups III and IV, where the crescent sign involves more than 50% of the femoral head.
-<strong>Groupe A: </strong>Including Catteral groups I and II, where the crescent sign involves less than 50% of the femoral head.</li>- +<strong>group a: i</strong>ncluding Catteral groups I and II, where the crescent sign involves less than 50% of the femoral head.</li>
-<strong>Groupe B:</strong> Including Catterall groups III and IV, where the crescent sign involves more than 50% of the femoral head.</li>- +<strong>groupe b:</strong> including Catterall groups III and IV, where the crescent sign involves more than 50% of the femoral head.</li>
References changed:
- 1. Salter RB, Thompson G. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The pronostic significance of the subchondral fracture and a two-group classification of the femoral head involvment. J Bone Joint SurgAm1984;66:479-89
- Salter RB, Thompson G. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The pronostic significance of the subchondral fracture and a two-group classification of the femoral head involvment. J Bone Joint SurgAm1984;66:479-89
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