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BASICS
Description
- Idiopathic necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head (also known as LCPD)
- Occurs in pediatric patients
- 10–20% of cases are bilateral.
- Catterall, Salter Thompson, and Herring (Lateral Pillar) are the 3 most commonly used classification systems for LCPD. The Lateral Pillar classification may be the most reliable, probably because it is easy to use (1).
- System(s) affected: Musculoskeletal
Epidemiology
- Predominant age: Susceptible age is 2–12 years. However, ~80% occur between the ages of 4 and 9.
- Predominant sex: Males > Females (4:1)
- In bilateral cases, males predominate 7:1. However, females seem to have more severe involvement.
Incidence
15:100,000
Prevalence
75:100,000
Risk Factors
Increased incidence in children with low ...
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