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A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
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ID 1145453980
T1 Avascular Necrosis of the Proximal Femur (Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease)
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145453980
RD 2024/04/20
AB Occurs  when  the  vascular  supply  to  the  proximal  femur  is  interruptedHighest  incidence  occurs  between  ages  4  and  8  yearsPrognosis  for  complete  replacement  of  the  necrotic  femoral  head  in  a  child  is  excellent,  but  the  functional  result  depends  on  the  amount  of  deformity  that  has  developedBetter  outcomes  are  observed  for  patients  with  an  onset  of  symptoms  before  the  age  of  6Generally,  a  poorer  prognosis  is  expected  forPatients  in  whom  the  disease  develops  late  in  childhoodThose  with  more  completed  involvement  of  the  epiphysial  centerThose  with  metaphysial  defectsThose  who  have  more  complete  involvement  of  the  femoral  head