pseudocoxalgia

pseudocoxalgia

 [soo″do-kok-sal´jah] osteochondrosis of the capitular epiphysis of the femur.

Legg-Cal·vé-Per·thes dis·ease

, Legg-Perthes diseaseLegg disease (leg kahl-vā' per'tĕz), Avoid the misspellings Perth and Perthe's. Avoid the incorrect expression leg of Perthes.epiphysial osteonecrosis of the upper end of the femur. Synonym(s): Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, osteochondritis deformans juvenilis, Perthes disease, pseudocoxalgia, quiet hip disease

Legg,

Arthur T., U.S. orthopedic surgeon, 1874-1939. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - epiphysial aseptic necrosis of the upper end of the femur. Synonym(s): Calvé-Perthes disease; coxa plana; Perthes disease; pseudocoxalgia; quiet hip diseaseLegg osteotome