Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in Two Generations of Male Family Members: A Case Report
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a type of avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurring mainly in male children and causing early osteoarthritis. We report 2 generations of 4 male family members with LCPD-like features and mutation of the COL2A1 gene of the 12q13 chromosome. If LCPD occurs i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100230 |