Radiographic changes in the hip joint in children suffering from Perthes disease
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The purpose was to compare radiographic parameters with a sex-matched and age-matched control group at the onset of disease and at skeletal maturity. The study comprised 143 patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, treated using a Thomas splint. Wiberg's centre-edge angle and the acetabular index angle were applied. The age at diagnosis was 6.6 years with no difference between boys and girls. At the time of diagnosis, the centre-edge angle was decreased from 18° in the control group to 10° in the affected hip. The age at follow-up was 16 (SD 2) years for the boys and 15 (SD 3) years for the girls. At the time of skeletal maturity, the centre-edge angle was decreased and the acetabular index angle increased in the affected hip and the nonaffected hip in Stulberg class III/IV/V hips compared with the control group. Initially radiographic changes only occur on the affected hip. At skeletal maturity both hips show radiographic changes.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 220-5 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1060-152X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ID: 252048228