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Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery

Hip replacements are relatively common as the already damaged hip suffers routine wear; this varies by individual, but generally is required any time after age 50.

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