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Legg Calve Perthes Disease

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Description: self limiting hip disorder caused by a varying degree of ischemia and subsequent necrosis of the femoral head; - avascular necrosis of nucleus of proximal femoral epiphysis, abnormal growth of the physis, and eventual remodeling of regenerated bone are the key features of this disorder; - loss of blood supply to the epiphysis is thought to be the essential lesion

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
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