Quantitative assessment of femoral head involvement in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Bone Jt. Surg., Am. Vol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198112000-00030· OSTI ID:5736328

LaMont, R L; Muz, J; Heilbronner, D; Bouwhuis, J A

We have developed a method for determining the extent of avascularity of the capital femoral epiphysis in suspected Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. The avascularity is expressed quantitatively as a percentage of the normal uptake of a radionuclide in the vicinity of the involved hip. In twenty-seven patients who had radionuclide scintigraphy this method was reliable in establishing an early diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease as well as in assessing the amount of involvement of the femoral head. In some patients the diagnosis can be established by radionuclide scintigraphy before the changes of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease are apparent on standard radiographs.

• OSTI ID: 5736328
• Journal Information: J. Bone Jt. Surg., Am. Vol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Bone Jt. Surg., Am. Vol.; (United States) Vol. 63A:5; ISSN JBJSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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