Calvé-Perthes disease


Calvé-Perthes disease

 [kal-va´-per´tēz] osteochondrosis of the epiphysis at the head 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

Calvé,

Jacques, French orthopedic surgeon, 1875-1954. Calvé disease - vertebral osteochondrosis.Calvé-Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseaseLegg-Calvé-Perthes disease - see under Legg

Perthes,

Georg C., German surgeon, 1869-1927. Calvé-Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseaseLegg-Calvé-Perthes disease - see under LeggPerthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseasePerthes incisionPerthes lesionPerthes sling - used primarily for patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease to support the leg in partial flexion.Perthes test - for patency of the deep femoral vein.