Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: Diagnostics and contemporary treatment
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease represents avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a growing child. It commonly affects children aged 2-14 years, mostly boys, and has familiar pattern. The etiology of this disease is unknown. It is based on avascular necrosis due to variations of the femoral head vascu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2008-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2008/0370-81790808430V.pdf |