title: Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome.
abstract: A review of the etiology, pathology, natural history, clinical signs, radiologic features and treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease suggests the concept of the "head at risk." This concept takes into account factors for and against operative and conservative treatment by splintage. In the older child, the objectives and principles of treatment are best achieved by operative treatment.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors