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Legg-Calve-Perthes Syndrome POSNA Study Guide
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Location: http://www.posna.org/education/StudyGuide/leggCalvePerthesSyndrome.asp
Description: Objectives
Describe the blood supply to the immature hip
Describe symptoms, signs, and age of onset of Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome
Describe the 4 stages of Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome
Discuss classification systems for Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome, including reproducibility and ease of clinical usage
Describe "head at risk"
Discuss the present treatment choices for Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome
Discuss the effect, if any, of treatment on the natural history of Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Not Available
Institution: POSNA
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Osteonecrosis: Femur Head Necrosis: Legg Calve Perthes Disease
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Added: Sun Jul 01 2007
Last Modified: Thu Jun 11 2009