Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful left hip.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Smaller left femur epiphysis compared with the unaffected side, increased radiodensity, and minimal flattening. 

Case Discussion

The initial stage of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.

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