Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease: A Case Report

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Abstract

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is an idiopathic avascular osteonecrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis that occurs in childhood. It is characterized by a self-limiting course involving phases of necrosis, fragmentation, reossification, and remodeling, leading to pain, limping, and functional limitation of the hip. This study is a clinical case report whose overall objective is to describe the key clinical, radiological, and therapeutic aspects of the disease, based on the presentation of a 7-year-old male schoolboy, with unilateral right-sided involvement. Typical clinical manifestations of this disease are outlined, as well as characteristic radiographic findings. In general, the diagnosis is based on a detailed medical history, a thorough physical examination, and serial imaging studies, which allow it to be distinguished from other causes of hip pain in children. Treatment is based on conservative measures; surgery is reserved for cases where no other alternative is available.

Author Biographies

Ernesto Luis Chacón Ramírez, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín

A sixth-year medical student who, since his first year of study, has actively participated in various outreach, scientific, and teaching activities such as scientific forums, prize exams, courses, workshops, and class festivals, achieving satisfactory results in all of them.

Melissa Lisandra Cuello Balada, FEU de Facultad de Ciencias Medicas de Holguín

Estudiante de 6to Año de Medicina que ha participado en numerosas actividades científicas y docentes como Forum Científicos Estudiantiles, de Historia, Festival de la Clase, obteniendo resultados favorables.

Anna Ruth Salina Ricardo, FEU de Facultad de Ciencias Medicas de Holguín

Third year medical student, she has participanted in a Lot Of courses, Classes festivals And Sciences Forums, she has adquired excellent results.

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2026-04-20

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Chacón Ramírez EL, Cuello Balada ML, Salina Ricardo AR. Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease: A Case Report. Rev. estud. HolCien [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 20 [cited 2026 Apr. 21];7:e570. Available from: https://revholcien.sld.cu/index.php/holcien/article/view/570

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