Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis

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

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Overview

Natural History

Complications

Osteoarthritis and coxa magna may develop later in life. Early recognition and proper treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease may minimize this complication.

Prognosis

Children younger than 6 or 7 have the best prognosis since they have time for the dead bone to revascularize and remodel. Children that have been diagnosed with Perthes’ Disease after the age of 10 are at a very high risk of developing osteoarthritis and coxa magna.

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