Legg Calve Perthes Disease

Authors

Sarah Mills, Beaumont Health Resident
Kevin E. Burroughs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-11-2022

Publication Title

StatPearls [Internet]

Abstract

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is idiopathic osteonecrosis or idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. This condition was described independently by Arthur Legg, Jacques Calve, and Georg Perthes in 1910. This process is also known as coxa plana, Legg-Perthes, Legg Calve, or Perthes disease.

Recommended Citation

Mills S, Burroughs KE. Legg Calve Perthes disease. 2022 Jul 11. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 30020602.

PubMed ID

30020602