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Xu, C. Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4504 (accessed on 16 September 2026).
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a bone disorder that affects the hips. Usually, only one hip is involved, but in about 10 percent of cases, both hips are affected. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease begins in childhood, typically between ages 4 and 8, and affects boys more frequently than girls.
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