Perthes Disease, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

The Disease Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Natural Evolution of Perthes' Disease, Imaging for Perthes' Disease, Prognostic Factors and Outcome MeasuresSection II – Treatment Early in the Course of the Disease (Onset to the Early Fragmentation Stage)Principles of Containment Treatment Aimed at Preventing Femoral Head Deformation in Perthes' Disease ContainmentSection III – Treatment Late in the Course of the Disease (Late Fragmentation Stage to Early Reconstitution