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Case Report

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in a Child with Osteopetrosis

by
Alex L. Sims
*,
Thomas W. Barwick
and
Richard J. Montgomery
The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Clin. Pract. 2011, 1(4), e139; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e139
Submission received: 8 November 2011 / Revised: 26 November 2011 / Accepted: 30 November 2011 / Published: 13 December 2011

Abstract

Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited disorder of bone causing increased bone density. Legg- Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD), by contrast, is a more common idiopathic condition leading to variable avascular necrosis of the immature femoral head. We present a case of a 5-year-old boy presenting with these co-morbidities. We have found only one previous reference suggesting these two conditions can coexist in the literature. We discuss the basic principles of management of this interesting case.
Keywords: Legg-Calvé-Perthes; Perthes; osteopetrosis Legg-Calvé-Perthes; Perthes; osteopetrosis

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Sims, A.L.; Barwick, T.W.; Montgomery, R.J. Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in a Child with Osteopetrosis. Clin. Pract. 2011, 1, e139. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e139

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Sims AL, Barwick TW, Montgomery RJ. Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in a Child with Osteopetrosis. Clinics and Practice. 2011; 1(4):e139. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e139

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Sims, Alex L., Thomas W. Barwick, and Richard J. Montgomery. 2011. "Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in a Child with Osteopetrosis" Clinics and Practice 1, no. 4: e139. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e139

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