Calvé-Perthes disease

Calvé-Perthes disease

 [kal-va´-per´tēz]

osteochondrosis of the epiphysis at the head of the femur.

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Legg-Cal·vé-Per·thes dis·ease

, Legg-Perthes diseaseLegg disease (leg kahl-vā' per'tĕz), Avoid the misspellings Perth and Perthe's. Avoid the incorrect expression leg of Perthes.

epiphysial osteonecrosis of the upper end of the femur.

Synonym(s): Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, osteochondritis deformans juvenilis, Perthes disease, pseudocoxalgia, quiet hip disease

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Calvé,

Jacques, French orthopedic surgeon, 1875-1954.

Calvé disease - vertebral osteochondrosis.

Calvé-Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - see under Legg

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Perthes,

Georg C., German surgeon, 1869-1927.

Calvé-Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - see under Legg

Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Perthes incision

Perthes lesion

Perthes sling - used primarily for patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease to support the leg in partial flexion.

Perthes test - for patency of the deep femoral vein.

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