coxa plana


coxa

 [kok´sah] (L.) 1. hip.2. hip joint.coxa pla´na flattening of the head of the femur resulting from osteochondrosis of its epiphysis.coxa val€´ga deformity of the hip joint with increase in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur.coxa va´ra deformity of the hip joint with decrease in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur.

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

Legg,

Arthur T., U.S. orthopedic surgeon, 1874-1939. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - epiphysial aseptic necrosis of the upper end of the femur. Synonym(s): Calvé-Perthes disease; coxa plana; Perthes disease; pseudocoxalgia; quiet hip diseaseLegg osteotome