Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

The pediatric orthopedist is the go-to specialist for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, since it is a hip disorder characteristic of childhood; the general orthopedist can also evaluate it and, at a first visit, the general practitioner.

What is it? It is a disorder in which the blood supply to the head of the femur is temporarily interrupted in children, which affects the growing bone within the hip joint.

Common symptoms: limping, pain referred to the hip, groin, thigh, or knee, and limited movement of the leg.

When to seek care? If a child limps or complains of leg pain without a clear cause, it is worth having an orthopedic professional review the case in time.