Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

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Blood supply to bone

Coxa plana; Perthes disease

• Knee pain (may be the only initial symptom)
• Persistent thigh or groin pain
• Wasting of muscles in the upper thigh
• Apparent shortening of the leg, or legs of unequal length
• Hip stiffness that restricts movement in the hip
• Difficulty walking , walking with a limp (which is often painless)
• Limited range of motion

During a physical examination, the doctor will look for a loss in hip motion and for a typical limp. A hip x-ray or pelvis x-ray may show signs of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.

Review Date: 12/04/2006
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.