Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Sclerosis, irregularity and relatively flattening of the left femoral head are visible in favor of avascular necrosis of femoral head.

Case Discussion

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease refers to idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral epiphysis seen in children.

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