Q: want to get on with my life. how is legg-calve-perthes disease diagnosed? when can treatment start?

Hip X-ray: Legg-calve-perthes dz also known as slipped capital femoral epiphysis is diagnosed by simple hip x-ray, and treated by surgery.

Q: i think i have legg-calve-perthes disease, how can i know for sure?

X-ray or MRI : A thorough orthopaedic exam is necessary to make the correct diagnosis. It will typically occurs in the 4-8 age group. X-ray and an MRI will confirm the diagnosis and treatment should be by a pediatric orthopaedist.

Q: what is the definition or description of: legg calve perthes disease?

Perthes: 3 separate doctors: legg, calve, & perthes all described approx 1905, a developmental hip dysphasia with avascular crumbling to various degrees of the femoral head, that may lead to pain, deformity, and limited motion.

Question 1

will  legg calve perthes disease cause shortened appetite?

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No: I  do not believe have any effect on the appetite.

Question 2

what are the tests for legg-calve-perthes disease?

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Physical exam X-ray: Physical examination and contrast studies such as x-ray, ct scan, ultrasound to MRI are used for agnosis.

Question 3

what should i do if i think i have legg-calve-perthes disease?

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Probably isn't LCP: You list your age as 44, so it's probably not legg-calve-perthes disease. Lcp is a condition that affects growing children.  The blood supply to the femoral head is affected and the femoral head collapses and changes shape.  There is a similar condition in adults called osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis of the hip.  The best thing to do is see an adult orthopaedist.

Question 4

is there a cure for legg-calve perthes disease?

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Time: Most children recover over time uneventfully. Some need physical therapy. I would suggest in addition to traditional therapy to look at homeopathy and chinese medicine s both can help speed recovery by stimulating the body to heal itself.

Question 5

treatment for legg-calve perthes disease?

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Perthes: Treatment includes observation, bracing/casting, or surgery.

Question 6

what is the best treatment for legg-calve-perthes disease?

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LCP hip disease: Legg-calve-perthes disease (lcpd) is loss of blood supply to the proximal femoral head . Lcpd usually occurs in children aged 4-10 years. Initial therapy includes minimal weight bearing and protection of the joint, which is accomplished by maintaining the femur abducted and internally rotated. Abduction and rotation of the femur is accomplished either by  (bracing) or surgery.

Question 7

which treatment works the best and fastest for legg-calve-perthes disease?

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Lagg-calve-perthes: Treatment depends if having pain or not, age (<5yo, 5-7 yo, 7-12, older than 12yo. Could be as simple as taking tylenol, (acetaminophen) rest. Or more complex as having  surgical contaiment, surgey. There could be complication as stiffness-loss of rotation, arthritis, limb-lenght discreptancy. My advice is to work with an pediatric orthopedic. They are very good at this.

Question 8

want to get on with my life. how is legg-calve-perthes disease diagnosed? when can treatment start?

Accepted Answer

Hip X-ray: Legg-calve-perthes dz also known as slipped capital femoral epiphysis is diagnosed by simple  hip x-ray, and treated by surgery.

Question 9

i think i have legg-calve-perthes disease, how can i know for sure?

Accepted Answer

X-ray or MRI : A thorough orthopaedic exam is necessary to make the correct diagnosis. It will typically occurs in the 4-8 age group. X-ray and an MRI will confirm the diagnosis and treatment should be by a pediatric orthopaedist.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: legg calve perthes disease?

Accepted Answer

Perthes: 3 separate doctors: legg, calve, & perthes all described approx 1905, a developmental hip dysphasia with avascular crumbling to various degrees of the femoral head, that may lead to pain, deformity, and limited motion.

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