This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. It was created by Nini Nguyen (Medical Student, University of Alberta) with the help of Dr. Stephanie Coupal (MD, FRCSC, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital).

Click on the image below for the full-screen PDF handout.

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References

1. Martus, Jeffrey E. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Pediatrics 6. 6th ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2022.

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There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.