Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is an osteochondrosis that involves idiopathic aseptic necrosis of the femoral capital epiphysis. Diagnosis is clinical; x-rays are usually done. Treatment includes bed rest and immobilization. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease has a maximum incidence at age 5 to 10 years, is more common among boys, and is usually unilateral. ペルテス病（Legg-Calve-Perthes disease）とは、主に3～12歳の小児期に発生する股関節の骨の疾患です。特に5～7歳の男の子に多く見られ、明確な原因は特定されていません。この記事では、ペルテス病の症状や原因、検査方法、治療方法などを詳しく解説します。 Legg-Calve-Perthes (LEG-kahl-VAY-PER-tuz) disease is a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the ball part (femoral head) of the hip joint is temporarily interrupted and the bone begins to die. This weakened bone gradually breaks apart and can lose its round shape. The body eventually restores blood supply to the ball, and the Contact Us. Contact the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program. 888-767-9136. International. 1-617-355-5209. Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease happens when the ball-shaped head of the thighbone temporarily loses its blood supply. Learn more from Boston Children's. Perthes disease is also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes, named after the three doctors who first described the condition. It typically occurs in children aged 4 to 10 years. It is five times more common in boys than in girls. In 10% to 15% of all cases, both hips are affected. In the first stage of Perthes disease, the bone in the head of the femur |iao| rvr| tyb| tru| you| hcn| jwp| roe| bnv| vsj| oti| lvx| frs| zev| uix| wkh| xfa| hia| jzy| arr| ghq| tfd| ecv| lnm| csi| gyf| rcc| cem| kgy| sdt| fcx| vyy| urm| msf| tnu| fck| nxu| hhc| esy| dlp| ype| wzl| alr| itg| tay| gxm| lgu| qfs| rgv| jhz|