Q: treatment for legg-calve perthes disease?

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

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: has anyone here diagnosed with legg calve perthes disease?

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Q: will legg calve perthes disease cause shortened appetite?

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

Q: anyone ever diagnosed someone with legg calve perthes disease?

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Q: does anyone know anything about legg calve perthes disease?

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Q: i think i might have legg-calve-perthes disease. how can i get properly diagnosed?

Hip issues: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition that affects the hip. In order to diagnose, a good physical exam combined with imaging can help make the diagnosis. Imaging can start with x-rays, but may require further imaging such as a bone scan or MRI to make the diagnosis. Seeing an orthopedic specialist would be a good place to start.

Q: if you suffer from legg calve perthes disease what are the chances that your child would be effected from the same disease? or through dna?

Slightly increased: Slightly increased risk though the method of transmittal if any is unclear.

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

treatment for legg-calve perthes disease?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

has anyone here diagnosed with legg calve perthes disease?

Accepted Answer

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Question 6

will  legg calve perthes disease cause shortened appetite?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

anyone ever diagnosed someone with legg calve perthes disease?

Accepted Answer

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Question 8

does anyone know anything about legg calve perthes disease?

Accepted Answer

Legg-Calve-Perthes: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition associated with an inadequate blood supple to part of the hip joint.  Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break and heal poorly. This disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes in develops in both hips. It is most common among boys 2-12, although any age can be affected.

Question 9

i think i might have legg-calve-perthes disease. how can i get properly diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Hip issues: Legg-calve-perthes disease is a childhood condition that affects the hip. In order to diagnose, a good physical exam combined with imaging can help make the diagnosis. Imaging can start with x-rays, but may require further imaging such as a bone scan or MRI to make the diagnosis. Seeing an orthopedic specialist would be a good place to start.

Question 10

if you suffer from legg calve perthes disease what are the chances that your child would  be effected from the same disease? or through dna?

Accepted Answer

Slightly increased: Slightly increased risk though the method of transmittal if any is unclear.

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