Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease — Flashcards

The main objective of treatment of Perthes disease is to relieve force on the femoral head to reduce any further _____

The most common site of osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is the _____ part of the medial femoral condyle.

Hint: medial/lateral

In _____ Test, the affected lower limb is wrapped in an elastic bandage and the patient is asked to walk around.

Tom-Smith's arthritis causes severe destruction of the _____ of the femur as it is cartilaginous at this age.

Acute osteomyelitis is most likely to cause limb shortening and deformity in which demographic?_____

What is the pathogenesis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?

Which of the following is associated with acute hip/knee pain and altered gait (outward facing toe gait)? _____

_____ disease is intraarticular epiphyseal osteochondromas.

Which of the following usually occurs in children between 12-14 years old? _____

Which of the following is self-limited (~2-3 years)? _____