perthes
Perthes
Issues
Femur
Multiplanar deformity
- worsend by previous surgery
- may require osteotomy
Acetabulum
Dysplasia often present
- not as severe as in DDH
LLD
Can be significant
Abductors
Have been short for long time
- difficult to restore length
Aetiology & Classification
Definition
Idiopathic condition of the immature femoral capital epiphysis involving varying degrees of osteonecrosis
AKA
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- coxa plana
Described in separate publications in 1912 by
- Legg (Boston)
- Calve (France)
- Perthes (Germany)
Epidemiology
M: F 4:1
1 in 740 males