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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease |
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease Etymology: Arthur T. Legg, American surgeon, 1874-1939; Jacques Calvé, French orthopedist, 1875-1954; Georg C. Perthes, German surgeon, 1869-1927 See Perthes disease. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease an idiopathic necrosis and lysis of the femoral head; occurs in young, small-breed dogs. Lameness of varying severity occurs and a degenerative arthropathy follows. Surgical removal of the femoral head is the usual treatment. Called also Legg's disease, Legg-Calvé disease, Perthes disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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