LLEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE

Legg Calve Perthes Disease

Is a disease when the head of the thighbone (femur) in one hip deteriorates due to insufficient blood supply to the area. Most frequently affects boys 4 to 10 ears old. Etiology The blood flow of the femur is interrupted, and the tip of the bone dies over a period of one to three weeks. […]