Perthes disease

Case contributed by Mohammadtaghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful right hip. Difficulty with walking.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is severe widening and flattening of the right femoral head and neck with fragmentation, accompanied by joint space widening, sclerosis, and irregular articular surface of the right acetabulum.

Case Discussion

A 12 years old male with long-standing Perthes disease.

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