Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Definition

noun

A childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the femur , which subsequently stops growing.

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Origin of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

  • Named after three doctors who independently studied it: Arthur Legg (1874-1939), Jacques Calvé (1875-1954), and Georg Perthes (1869-1927).

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