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New insights into the biomechanics of Legg-Calvé-Perthes’ disease: The Role of Epiphyseal Skeletal Immaturity in Vascular Obstruction

OBJECTIVES: Legg–Calvé–Perthes’ disease (LCP) is an idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head that is most common in children between four and eight years old. The factors that lead to the onset of LCP are still unclear; however, it is believed that interruption of the blood supply to the develop...

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Autores principales: Pinheiro, M., Dobson, C. A., Perry, D., Fagan, M. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2018
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Hip
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5895949/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29437587
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.72.BJR-2017-0191.R1