Legg-Calve-Perthes affects children

• May 8, 2024

The Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome it usually affects children from three to 12 years of age; is a condition of vascular origin of the femur .

It develops when the head of femur he does not get enough blood , which causes densification with possibilities of fragmentation, flattening and death of the bone . For this reason, it generates deformation of the hip and dysfunction to a variable degree.

There are many theories about the causes of this disease, but its origin is still unknown. Some specialists relate it to traumatic factors. In the following video of Mayo Clinic , it explains the different factors that can trigger the disease:

How is this syndrome manifested?

A clear symptom of this disease is the limp , that is, children complain about pain in the hip and do not walk properly; however there are other indications of Legg-Calve-Perthes as:

1. Rigidity of the hip that restricts your movements.
2. Knee pain, in the thigh or groin.
3. Limited range of motion.
4. Shortening of the leg.
5. Atrophy of the muscles in the upper part of the thigh.

For its detection, the doctor will look for, through a physical examination, the loss of hip movement and limp . In addition, an x-ray or magnetic resonance of the area can be of great help for its diagnosis.

The most common treatment is to keep the femoral head inside one of the acetabulum (joint), in some cases, you can use a splint .

The physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory medications can relieve stiffness in the hip joint.

Although doctors no longer recommend several months of bed rest, a short period of break can help children who present pain intense.

The surgery it is done in case the other treatments do not work; This consists of a lengthening of the groin muscle.

It is important that children undergo routine medical exams, to avoid any complications.

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Video Medicine: Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - Mayo Clinic (May 2024).