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Perthes Disease

Perthes Disease

 Introduction Perthes disease is also known as Legg–calve–perthes disease, coxa plana,pseudocoxalgia. the disease is self-limiting in nature and the head revascularizes and  hardens again after sometime, it never regains the normal shape if deformed. The whole process takes about 2–4 years.  Definition Perthes disease is a disease of childhood hip disorder that is a specific …

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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE HIP JOINT

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Introduction Tuberculosis of the Hip Joint constitutes 15  percent of all osteoarticular tuberculosis. It is always secondary. The initial focus of infection could be either in the: (i) acetabular roof, (ii) epiphysis, (iii) metaphyseal region, (iv) greater trochanter, (v) synovial membrane (rare), and (vi) trochanteric bursae Pathogenesis Etiology TB bacillus is may responsible for TB …

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