Population
5 children with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Comparison
Biopsy of the lateral aspect of the femoral head… vs Normal epiphyseal cartilage (implied reference)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May suggest generalized epiphyseal cartilage disorder in Legg-Calvé-Perthes; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before clinical implications.
The abnormal epiphyseal cartilage in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease shows distinct histochemical and structural properties, suggesting a potential generalized disorder of epiphyseal cartilage.
Ponseti et al. (1983) studied this question.
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