1. The Natural History of Non-operatively Managed Legg–Calvé–Perthes' Disease.
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Ailabouni, Ramez, Zomar, Bryn O., Slobogean, Bronwyn L., Schaeffer, Emily K., Joseph, Benjamin, and Mulpuri, Kishore
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HIP joint radiography , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *ACQUISITION of data , *COMPARATIVE studies , *INTER-observer reliability , *MEDICAL records , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *LEGG-Calve-Perthes disease , *MEDICAL research , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the evolution of Legg–Calvé–Perthes' disease (LCPD) among children from British Columbia (BC), Canada who were treated non-operatively and to compare the results to a previously conducted study in India. Methods: This was a retrospective review of patients treated non-operatively for LCPD in BC between 1990 and 2006 compared with a cohort from India. Demographic and treatment information were collected from medical records. Radiographs were assigned modified Waldenstrom, Catterall, Salter–Thompson and Herring classifications and intra- and interobserver reliability were assessed. We evaluated epiphyseal extrusion (EE) and metaphyseal width (MW), and assessed radiographs using the Mose and modified Stulberg classifications. Results: 102 hips (90 patients) had radiographs available for evaluation. 95% of the BC cohort presented as Waldenstrom stages I and II, whereas, 90% of the Indian cohort presented as IIIa. Final EE was similar for both groups (BC 26.8%, India 27.3%) and final MW was 119% in both groups. Modified Waldenstrom and Herring classifications had substantial intra- and interobserver reliability, while Salter–Thompson and Catterall classifications had moderate agreement at best. Most hips were Catterall IV (80%) and Herring C (89%) for the BC cohort compared to only 44% and 43% of Indian hips, respectively. Most hips were irregular according to the Mose classification (BC 43%, India 52%) and aspherical according to the Stulberg classification (BC 78%). Conclusions: We found similar radiographic progression and final radiographic appearances of LCPD in India and BC though differences in the distribution of the classification systems warrant further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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