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Overview: Legg-Calv-Perthes disease (LCPD) is the name given to idiopathic osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. The goal of treatment is to avoid severe degenerative arthritis. Pathophysiology The capital femoral epiphysis always is ...
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