What type of disease is Perthes?

Perthes disease is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thighbone) is temporarily disrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called avascular necrosis.

What is classification of pillar?

This classification is often used for studying pension systems. It distinguishes three pillars: first pillar schemes are collective compulsory schemes, second pillar schemes are collective voluntary schemes, and third pillar schemes are individual voluntary schemes.

Is Perthes genetic?

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is usually not caused by genetic factors (thus is usually not inherited ), but there are some cases where LCPD affects more than one family member. In a small percentage of these familial cases, changes or mutations in the COL2A1 gene have been found to cause LCPD.

Is Perthes hereditary?

Is Perthes disease hereditary? Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is usually not caused by genetic factors (thus is usually not inherited ), but there are some cases where LCPD affects more than one family member.

What is lateral pillar?

The lateral pillar of the femoral head is an important site for disease development such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head. The femoral head consists of medial, central, and lateral pillars.

Can you get Osgood Schlatters in your elbow?

Areas of the body most often affected include the hip, knee, foot, elbow, and back (Figure 1).

What is femoral varus osteotomy?

Background: Distal femoral varus osteotomy is a procedure that is performed for the treatment of lateral-compartment osteoarthritis of the knee as well as for correction of the associated valgus deformity.

What does coxa Magna mean?

Coxa magna is the asymmetrical, circumferential enlargement and deformation of the femoral head and neck. Definitions in the literature vary but enlargement with asymmetry >10% in size is a reasonable cut-off for diagnosis 1.