Facts About Perthes Disease

Perthes disease, or Legg-Calve-Perthes disease as it's also known, is an illness that typically affects young boys. It usually appears between the ages of 5 and 7, and causes problems to the hip and thigh areas.

1. 定義

   • Perthes disease decreases the amount of blood flowing to the thigh and femur. It can cause fractures and deformities in the hip and thigh bones.

   症状

   • Symptoms of Perthes disease include a limited range of motion, a limp, and prolonged pain in the knee, upper leg or hip. However, some children never exhibit any symptoms of the disease.

   Name

   • この病気の名前は、1910年に初めて発見した医師から来ています。Calve、Perthes、Leggはそれぞれ異なる患者の病気を発見し、その年に発見を提示しました。

   年齢範囲

   • ペルテス病は通常5歳から7歳の間に現れますが、12歳の子供と3歳の子供で発生する可能性があります。

   有病率

   • Perthes disease is more common in children who are shorter than average, as well as in children who experience a growth spurt later in life. It's also more common in children who were born breech, and in Caucasians.