Perthes Disease

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Perthes Disease – this is a fairly common disease of childhood. It starts quite quietly and is very slow. So  sometimes the disease is detected already when to fix some of the effects impossible.

Is Characterized by Perthes disease in children with femoral head destruction. Most common illness in boys aged 6 to 10 years. Girls get sick less often. Among all diseases of the musculoskeletal system is very common – 3%.

Perthes Disease. Reasons

The Exact cause of the disease is still poorly understood. Yes, and doctors say that just to highlight the factor that predisposes to disease is not impossible. However, the main reason is the violation of blood circulation in the joint. To him, in turn, can result in:

  • Different kinds of infections and complications
  • High stress on the joints. This is especially true if the body is weakened,
  • Disturbances in the development of joints hereditary character,
  • Joint injuries in the hip region,
  • The presence of diseases associated with metabolism.

 

Perthes Disease. Symptoms

The Initial symptoms of the disease may be expressed very poorly. A slight lameness. However, it quickly disappears, and after some time appears again. Unable to overcome joint pain. True, they often give in the knee. Therefore, children complain of discomfort while walking in the knee joint.

Over time, decrease in the muscle volume in the thigh, and there is incomplete flexion and extension of the joint. Of course, subject to bed rest these symptoms disappear. When not treated it is likely that the reduced length of the limb.

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With regard to the General condition of the child, it does not suffer. The temperature was always normal, no weakness, and the analysis of blood no changes in the body will not show.

Disease

If the disease is running, its duration may be of the order of 6 years. If time to start treatment, with minimal impact to overcome the illness and for 2 years. The disease has several stages, which are clearly separated:

  1. Necrosis, when the head of the thigh-bone is flattened and gradually begins to lose its usual shape.
  2. Fracture. At this stage, the head is flat and condensed.
  3. Formation of small bone fragments. During this period, the bone tends to stay in its growth. It happens sometimes even dislocation.
  4. Restoration of the structure. However, the head of the bone is often deformed.
  5. Consequences. In case of untimely diagnosis and treatment of Perthes disease can develop into arthritis, which accompanies man all his life.

 

Perthes Disease. Diagnosis

Important role in getting rid of the disease plays a diagnosis at the earliest stages of the disease. Therefore, once the detected at least one symptom of the disease, you should immediately consult a podiatrist. Of course, you are assigned a procedure, which confirm the preliminary diagnosis. Among the most effective – radiography, ultrasonography and radiology.

Perthes Disease. Treatment

There are several ways to get rid of Perthes disease. The first option – conservative. It was a complete unloading of the lower extremities of the child. To do this, you first need to stay in bed, and then resort to the aid of crutches and special devices called orthosis. If the patient is experiencing pain, then impose even a cast. Simultaneously, the patient receives restorative medicines and vitamins, as well as means to improve circulation. Definitely a massage, and then required physical therapy sessions.

Complications occur, resort to surgical intervention. However, with timely treatment to the doctor the ball of the femur remains only slightly changed and does not interfere in human life.


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