Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
orthopedic disorder
gptkbp:affects children
hip joint
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Perthes_disease
gptkbp:causedBy interruption of blood supply to femoral head
gptkbp:complication osteoarthritis
permanent hip deformity
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:X-rays
MRI
gptkbp:firstDescribed 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:namedAfter gptkb:Arthur_Legg
gptkb:Georg_Perthes
gptkb:Jacques_Calvé
gptkbp:onset 4-8 years
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:symptom limping
hip pain
limited range of motion
gptkbp:treatment surgery
physical therapy
rest
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dog
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4