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Complications

Authoring team

Complications of Perthes' disease include: (1)

  • osteoarthritis caused by abnormal weight bearing
  • premature fusion of the growth plates leading to overgrowth of the trochanter

References

1. Kim HK, Herring JA. Pathophysiology, classifications, and natural history of Perthes disease. Orthop Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;42(3):285-95

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