Recurrent Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: case report and long-term followup.

Stevens, D B; Tao, S S; Glueck, C J · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This is the seventh reported case of recurrent Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The report documents the initial onset in a boy 4 years of age with healing clinically and radiographically. The boy experienced recurrence of disease at 8 years of age with last followup at 20 years of age. Tests related to blood hypercoagulability and hypofibrinolysis and certain genetic factors relevant to osteonecrosis of the bone are reported.

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