Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Reticence to walk.

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Multiple films of the pelvis obtained over 2.5 years, demonstrate the progressive collapse of the right femoral head consistent with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.

Case Discussion

Progressive bilateral Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, ending with loss of femoral head and shallow acetabulum.

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