What is Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood condition when the ball of the thighbone in the hip does not get enough blood, causing the the hip joint to become unstable and break. This condition generally affects one side of the hip.
How do members experience Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease*
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Hip replacement pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Limping
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Nothing reported yet
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Limited range of motion
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease*
Who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 32 |