Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in a child with osteopetrosis.
Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited disorder of bone causing increased bone density. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD), by contrast, is a more common idiopathic condition leading to variable avascular necrosis of the immature femoral head. We present a case of a 5-year-old boy presenting with these co-morbidities. We have found only one previous reference suggesting these two conditions can coexist in the literature. We discuss the basic principles of management of this interesting case.
The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Alex L
AL
Sims
The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Thomas W
TW
Barwick
The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Richard J
RJ
Montgomery
Legg-Calvé-Perthes; Perthes; osteopetrosis.