legg calve perthes disease donnely 2001 5afad2fc5e0b007027c03a29b821eb3c
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Legg Calve Perthes DiseaseJoseph Donnelly, M.D.December 10, 2001
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Overview
History Epidemiology/ Etiology Pathogenesis
– Radiographic stages
Presentation/ Exam Imaging Treatment
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History
Late 19th century: “hip infections” that resolved without surgery
First described in 1910 Early path studies: cartilaginous islands in
the epiphysis
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Epidemiology
Disorder of the hip in young children Usually ages 4-8yo As early as 2yo, as late as teens Boys:Girls= 4-5:1 Bilateral 10-12% No evidence of inheritance
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Etiology
Unknown Past theories: infection, inflammation,
trauma, congenital Most current theories involve vascular
compromise– Sanches 1973: “second infarction theory”
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Etiology: blood supply
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Pathogenesis
Histologic changes described by 1913 Secondary ossification center= covered by
cartilage of 3 zones:– Superficial– Epiphyseal– Thin cartilage zone
Capillaries penetrate thin zone from below
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Pathogenesis: cartilage zones
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Pathogenesis
Epiphyseal cartilage in LCP disease:– Superficial zone is normal but thickened– Middle zone has 1)areas of extreme
hypercellularity in clusters and 2)areas of loose fibrocartilaginous matrix
Superficial and middle layers nourished by synovial fluid
Deep layer relies on blood supply
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Pathogenesis
Physeal plate: cleft formation, amorphis debris, blood extravasation
Metaphyseal region: normal bone separated by cartilaginous matrix
Epiphyseal changes can be seen also in greater trochanter, acetabulum
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Radiographic Stages
Four Waldenstrom stages:– 1) Initial stage– 2) Fragmentation stage– 3) Reossification stage– 4) Healed stage
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Initial Stage
Early radiographic signs:– Failure of femoral ossific nucleus to grow– Widening of medial joint space– “Crescent sign”– Irregular physeal plate– Blurry/ radiolucent metaphysis
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Initial Stage
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Initial Stage
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Fragmentation Stage
Bony epiphysis begins to fragment Areas of increased lucency and density Evidence of repair aspects of disease
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Fragmentation Stage
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Fragmentation Stage
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Reossification Stage
Normal bone density returns Alterations in shape of femoral head and
neck evident
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Reossification Stage
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Reossification Stage
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Healed Stage
Left with residual deformity from disease and repair process
Differs from AVN following Fx or dislocation
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Presentation
Often insidious onset of a limp C/O pain in groin, thigh, knee 17% relate trauma hx Can have an acute onset
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Physical Exam
Decreased ROM, especially abduction and internal rotation
Trendelenburg test often positive Adductor contracture Muscular atrophy of thigh/buttock/calf Limb length discrepency
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Imaging
AP pelvis Frog leg lateral Key= view films
sequentially over course of dz
Arthrography MRI role undefined
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Differential Diagnosis
Important to rule out infectious etiology (septic arthritis, toxic synovitis)
Others:– Chondrolysis -Neoplasm– JRA -Sickle Cell– Osteomyelitis -Traumatic AVN– Lymphoma -Medication
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Radiographic Classifications
Describe extent of epiphyseal disease Catterall classification= most commonly
used– 4 groups based on amount of femoral head
involvement– Also presence of sequestrum, metaphyseal rxn,
subchondral fx
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Group I
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Group II
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Group III
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Group IV
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Lateral Pillar Classification
3 groups:– A) no lateral pillar
involvment
– B) >50% lat height intact
– C) <50% lat height intact
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Salter-Thompson Classification
Simplification of Catterall Based on status of lateral margin of capital
femoral epiphysis Group A (Catterall I & II equivalent) Group B (Catterall III & IV equivalent)
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Prognosis
60% of kids do well without tx AGE is key prognostic factor:
– <6yo= good outcome regardless of tx– 6-8yo= not always good results with just
containment– >9yo= containment option is questionable,
poorer prognosis, significant residual defect
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Prognosis
Flat femoral head incongruent with acetabulum= worst prognosis
Do not treat in reossification stage (>15mos)
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Non-operative Tx
Improve ROM 1st
Bracing:– Removable abduction orthosis– Pietrie casts– Hips abducted and internally rotated
Wean from brace when improved x-ray healing signs
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Bracing
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Non-operative Tx
Check serial radiographs – Q3-4 mos with ROM testing
Continue bracing until:– Lateral column ossifies– Sclerotic areas in epiphysis gone
Cast/brace uninvolved side
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Operative Tx
If non-op tx cannot maintain containment Surgically ideal pt:
– 6-9yo– Catterral II-III– Good ROM– <12mos sx– In collapsing phase
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Surgical Tx
Surgical options:– Excise lat extruding head portion to stop
hinging abduction– Acetabular (innominate) osteotomy to cover
head– Varus femoral osteotomy– Arthrodesis
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Varus Osteotomy
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Late Effects of LCP
Coxa magna Physeal arrest patterns Irregular head formation Osteochondritis dessicans
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The End