M5 Hip

Question 1

Interruption of blood flow to the humeral head. Also called juvenile osteonecrosis of the femur head.

Answer 1

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Question 2

LCPD is most common in what age group and gender?

Answer 2

Children, Boys

Question 3

What might this be?: tenderness over the greater trochanter, pain w/internal/external rotation of hip, radiating discomfort into lateral thigh, swelling near greater trochanter, difficulty sleeping on affected side.

Answer 3

Subtrochanteric bursa