Perthes disease

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Difficulty with walking. Painful left hip exacerbated by movement.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Late changes of Perthes disease on the left side with flattening, sclerosis and fragmentation of the femoral head, In addition, there is widening of the femoral neck (coxa magna).

Case Discussion

7 years old child with Perthe's disease and coxa magna.

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