title: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
abstract: The incidence, pathology, etiology, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, and treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease are reviewed. Physical therapy and follow-up care are discussed, with emphasis on the relationship between orthopedic and physical therapy services.
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005270:Femur Head / Q000098:blood supply; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D009985:Orthopedics; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D059408:Pain Management; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome