Why the study?
Does the head-at-risk concept predict prognosis and treatment response in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Population
75 hips affected by Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Comparison
Conservative treatment, marrow emptying of the… vs Comparison between treatment groups and…
Design
Cohort
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Supports head-at-risk stratification for prognosis in Perthes disease; leaves open osteotomy benefit in at-risk children under 9.
Does the head-at-risk concept predict prognosis and treatment response in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
The head-at-risk concept is useful for predicting prognosis in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, with varus derotation femoral osteotomy showing benefit in at-risk patients under 9 years old.
Verde et al. (1985) studied this question.
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