Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

An osteochondrosis that results_in death and fracture located_in hip joint.

Signs and symptoms

• Avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis
• Delayed skeletal maturation
• Short stature

Also known as: Calve - Perthes' disease; Coxa plana; Juvenile osteochond-hip/pelvis; Juvenile osteochondrosis of hip and/or pelvis; Perthe's disease