Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
orthopedic disorder
gptkbp:affects children
femoral head
hip joint
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Perthes_disease
gptkbp:cause unknown
gptkbp:characterizedBy avascular necrosis of femoral head
gptkbp:complication osteoarthritis
hip deformity
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:X-rays
MRI
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Arthur_Legg
gptkb:Georg_Perthes
gptkb:Jacques_Calvé
1910
gptkbp:gender more common in boys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code M91.1
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D007860
gptkbp:OMIM 150600
gptkbp:onset 4 to 8 years
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis variable
gptkbp:symptom limping
hip pain
reduced range of motion
gptkbp:treatment surgery
physical therapy
activity modification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jack_Russell_Terrier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5