Paediatric Hip

Part of Hip.

Conditions in this unit

Perthes Disease (Legg-Calvé-Perthes) - Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in children (age 4-10, peak 5-7). Male:female 4:1. The femoral head loses blood…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) - Posterior-inferior slippage of the proximal femoral epiphysis (femoral head) on the metaphysis through the growth plate…