Tag: pediatric orthopedics

Arthrodiatasis for the Treatment of Perthes’ Disease

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Arthrodiatasis for the Treatment of Perthes’ DiseaseTarek A. Aly, MD, PhD; Osama A. Amin, MD, PhD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:817AbstractIt is hypothesized that the interruption of the blood supply is an important factor causing femoral head osteonecrosis in the early stages of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Currently, treatment by containment is recommended to direct and guide remodeling of the softened … Continue reading Arthrodiatasis for the Treatment of Perthes’ Disease

Risser sign

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Risser sign is defined by the amount of calcification present in the iliac apophysis and measures the progressive ossification from anterolaterally to posteromedially.A Risser grade of 1 signifies up to 25 percent ossific ation of the iliac apophysis, proceeding to grade 4, which signifies 100 percent ossification (Figure 1).A Risser grade of 5 means the … Continue reading Risser sign