Best Practice Case Studies-Legg-Calve-Perthes vs SCFE

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A six-year-old Caucasian baseball player was evaluated for a limp and mild pain, particularly after playing, lasting for over a month. X-rays revealed a flattened femoral head, leading to a diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, an avascular necrosis often seen in children aged 4-8. Risk factors include low socioeconomic status, Caucasian ethnicity, and secondhand smoke exposure. The disease's stages—from synovitis to reossification—determine prognosis. Treatment involves maintaining hip range of motion through physical therapy and NSAIDs to preserve the femoral head's shape. Most patients recover with a functional hip.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 40

Topic Oncology

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2nd Edition, CASE 40

2nd Edition

Oncology

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

avascular necrosis

pediatric orthopedics

hip treatment

physical therapy