Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

A rare disorder characterized by uni- or bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children.

Osteoarthritis

Degeneration (wear and tear) of articular cartilage, i.e., of the joint surface. Joint degeneration may be accompanied by osteophytes (bone overgrowth), narrowing of the joint space, regions of sclerosis at the joint surface, or joint deformity.


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PMID (PMCID)
19176502
 FEMALE
Idiopathic chondrolysis condition in two young, wild-caught Cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) reared in captivity.
Rao S, Bryant M, Herbert R, Sullivan N, Murray C, Bacher J, Safdar N.
Vet Pathol. 2009;46(3):509-13.
In detail, we describe the histomorphologic changes of idiopathic chondrolysis and compare these findings with those typically observed in the primary differential diagnoses of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and nonspecific osteoarthritis.
18796144
(2553407)
 OTHER
A woman living with osteoarthritis: A case report.
Richardson JC, Mallen CD, Burrell HS.
Cases J. 2008;1(1):153.
Other causes of osteoarthritis, such as those cases resulting from childhood Perthes disease, can affect younger people and frequently have a major impact on the lives of those affected.