Perthes disease

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

Perthes disease

osteochondrosis of the head of the femur in children, characterized initially by epiphyseal necrosis or degeneration, followed by regeneration or recalcification. Also called Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, pseudocoxalgia.

Perthes disease

(per'tez)

[Georg C. Perthes, Ger. surgeon, 1869–1927]

Osteochondritis deformans juvenilis.

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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