title: [Physiopathology of osteochondritis of the hip].
abstract: The author has investigated to know whether Perthes disease is a localised epiphyseal distrophy or a symptom of a general perturbance of chondral tissue. The complexity of the structure of the femoral head is recalled as well as the development of its vascularisation. Pathogenic factors are discussed. It is concluded that Perthe's disease is probably a localisation of a general disease.
mesh_terms: D005270:Femur Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Réflexions à propos de la physiopathologie de l' ostéochondrite de la hanche.