Hip Disorders
A 7-year-old boy presents with a 3-month history of progressive limp and hip pain. He is otherwise healthy with no history of trauma. Examination shows decreased hip abduction and internal rotation. Radiographs demonstrate a fragmented, dense femoral head with lateral pillar involvement affecting approximately 40% of the lateral pillar height. His bone age is consistent with chronological age. Regarding prognosis in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease:
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The Herring lateral pillar classification is the most reliable prognostic indicator; Group A (latera...
Age at onset is a critical prognostic factor; children under 6 years have significantly better outco...
Age at onset is irrelevant; lateral pillar classification should be performed at initial presentatio...
The goal of treatment is to maintain a spherical femoral head that is contained within the acetabulu...
Poor prognostic factors include: age greater than 8 years at onset, lateral pillar group B/C or C, C...
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