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Last visited 09-03-2010 061121 LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE Random Case
Authored By: pedrad CSH, Radiologist, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.
Patient: 5 year old male
History: Limping gait for about one month; Right knee pain off and on; No fever
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Fig. 1: AP view

Fig. 2: Right lateral

Fig. 3: left lateral
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Findings: 1. Flattening and sclerosis of right femoral epiphysis,
   suggesting osteonecrosis.
2. Mild soft tissue swelling around right hip with mild
   lateral displacement of femoral head.
3. No abnormal finding in left hip.
4. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease could be considered if no detectable
   cause from history taking. Thank you!
Diagnosis: Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (No history of trauma, steroid,...).
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Treatment: To avoid weight bearing as possible.

By Ped Chief Lui

--pedrad CSH, 2006-12-04 06:12:17
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Case Number: 7291180Last Updated: 02-19-2007
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Anatomy: Skeletal System   Pathology: Trauma
Modality: Conventional RadiographAccess Level: Readable by all users
Keywords: legg calve perthes osteonecrosis hipACR: 442.443Contained in: Blood/Vascular, camillafesta, Hip & Pelvis
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