Legg Calve perthese (LCP) Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
Self limiting disease when femoral head flatterns due to avascular necrosis
affects children (mainly males) 4 - 8 y.o
2
Q
what is a self limiting disease
A
resolve on its own or has no harmful effects on its own.
3
Q
what are the 4 stages
A
1 avascular necrosis
2 fragmentation
3. re-ossification
4. healing
4
Q
t/f LCP can causing OA
A
true
5
Q
What limitations will you see
A
trouble with IR and abd
limping with gait
muscle weakness
hip discomfort
6
Q
conservative management
A
monitor, crutches. ROM, stretching if ligaments and muscles are shortened
casts, traction, braces
7
Q
surgical management
A
osteotomy - redirect head into acetabulum
tenotomy - release atrophied muscles
8
Q
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