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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
osteochondritis deformans (OCD), coxa plana
- idiopathic avascular necrosis ("osteochondritis") of proximal femoral epiphysis
- probably 2' to acute or chronic trauma (Cf: AVN)
- MALES (90%) (converse of CDH)
- unilateral (90%)
- peak age: 4 - 8 yrs
- uncommon before 3 y/o except in CDH
- self-limited
- can progress to coxa plana
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Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013
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