Perthes disease

Legg-Cal·vé-Per·thes dis·ease

, Legg-Perthes diseaseLegg disease (leg kahl-vā' per'tĕz), Avoid the misspellings Perth and Perthe's. Avoid the incorrect expression leg of Perthes.epiphysial osteonecrosis of the upper end of the femur. Synonym(s): Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, osteochondritis deformans juvenilis, Perthes disease, pseudocoxalgia, quiet hip disease

Perthes disease

(per'tez) [Georg C. Perthes, Ger. surgeon, 1869–1927] Osteochondritis deformans juvenilis.

Perthes,

Georg C., German surgeon, 1869-1927. Calvé-Perthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseaseLegg-Calvé-Perthes disease - see under LeggPerthes disease - Synonym(s): Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseasePerthes incisionPerthes lesionPerthes sling - used primarily for patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease to support the leg in partial flexion.Perthes test - for patency of the deep femoral vein.