title: Metaphyseal histology and magnetic resonance imaging in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
abstract: Cylindrical biopsy specimens from the proximal femoral metaphysis were obtained in conjunction with surgery in 22 patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The histopathological examination revealed fat necrosis, vascular proliferation, and focal fibrosis indicating previous episodes of ischemia. There was no correlation between the histopathological findings and the corresponding magnetic resonance images.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eckerwall
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hochbergs
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Simesen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Willén
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Egund
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wingstrand
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000473:pathology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male