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Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome

Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome: Introduction

Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome: A hip joint disorder where bone growth abnormalities caused by an interrupted blood supply to the head of the femoral bone results in it's degeneration and deformity. When the body creates a new blood supply, new healthy bone can be formed. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome

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Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome

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Causes of Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome

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Definitions of Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome:

Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome, or a subtype of Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)


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