A Case Report of Perthes Disease in a 2 Years Old Child
Author(s): Raahul C* and Vijay Narasimman Reddy
Abstract
Perthes disease is an inadequate blood supply to head of femur causing collapse and femur remodelling. It is commonly seen in 4 to 10 yrs. We here is a child with painful limp on right-side soon after 2 yrs. of age. Initially it was worked up for transient synovitis, then the limp was persistent and further investigations were done and it was found to be perthes disease.