Presentation
Painful left hip with no history of trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Perthes disease
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- flattened left femoral epiphysis (coxa plana)
- widened left femoral neck (coxa magna)
- degenerative changes of the left acetabulum
Case Discussion
These radiographic features are highly suggestive of Perthes disease.