Understanding Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease | Children's National

Understanding Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease | Children's National

Understanding Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is so rare that it can sometimes be challenging for clinicians to know how best to care for affected patients. Benjamin Martin, M.D., and colleagues review common imaging modalities used in diagnosis and treatment of Perthes disease in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.