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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00227.html
Description: osteochondritis deformans (OCD), coxa plana
* idiopathic avascular necrosis ("osteochondritis") of proximal femoral epiphysis
* probably 2' to acute or chronic trauma (Cf: AVN)
* MALES (90%) (converse of CDH)
* unilateral (90%)
* peak age: 4 - 8 yrs
* uncommon before 3 y/o except in CDH
* self-limited
* can progress to coxa plana
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Osteonecrosis: Femur Head Necrosis: Legg Calve Perthes Disease
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Mon Jul 27 2009