Perthes disease - bilateral

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 17 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Pelvic x-ray demonstrates late changes of Perthes disease bilaterally with fragmentation of the femoral heads and widening of the femoral neck (coxa magna).

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