Treatment Options for Symptomatic Degenerative Joint Disease Secondary to Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
The American Journal of Orthopedics. 2011 January;40(1):E10-E13
January 1, 2011|The American Journal of Orthopedics
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The treatment options for neglected Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) leading to symptomatic degenerative joint disease always have posed a challenge for the orthopedic surgeon. In addition, the literature is disorganized in this regard. Therefore, a structured literature review of the treatment options for the symptomatic sequelae of LCPD, especially in the context of joint replacement and resurfacing, is very much needed.
