Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. 1990

R M Dunst

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a disease occurring in otherwise healthy children. An understanding of the physiologic process of the disease and the purpose of various forms of treatment is essential for nurses caring for these children and their families. Nurses are in a position to assist the child and family to cope with the alterations in lifestyle that result from treatment of Perthes disease.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007873 Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so. Coxa Plana,Legg-Perthes Disease,Perthes Disease,Legg-Calve-Perthes Syndrome,Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease,Legg-Calvé-Perthes Syndrome,Osteochondritis Deformans,Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes,Disease, Legg-Calvé-Perthes,Disease, Legg-Perthes,Disease, Perthes,Legg Calve Perthes Disease,Legg Calve Perthes Syndrome,Legg Calvé Perthes Disease,Legg Calvé Perthes Syndrome,Legg Perthes Disease,Osteochondritis Deforman,Syndrome, Legg-Calve-Perthes,Syndrome, Legg-Calvé-Perthes
D008297 Male Males
D009730 Nursing Assessment Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning. Nursing Protocols,Assessment, Nursing,Protocols, Nursing,Assessments, Nursing,Nursing Assessments,Nursing Protocol,Protocol, Nursing
D009989 Orthotic Devices Apparatus used to support, align, or augment the functioning of parts of the body. Orthoses,Orthosis,Parapodium,Device, Orthotic,Devices, Orthotic,Orthose,Orthotic Device,Parapodiums
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004509 Education, Nursing, Continuing Educational programs designed to inform nurses of recent advances in their fields. Education, Nursing, Post-Basic,Education, Nursing, Post-Registration,Nursing Education, Continuing,Nursing Education, Post-Basic,Nursing Education, Post-Registration,Post-Basic Nursing Education,Post-Registration Nursing Education,Continuing Nursing Education,Education, Continuing Nursing,Education, Post-Basic Nursing,Education, Post-Registration Nursing,Nursing Education, Post Basic,Nursing Education, Post Registration,Post Basic Nursing Education,Post Registration Nursing Education
D005260 Female Females
D005271 Femur Head Necrosis Aseptic or avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The major types are idiopathic (primary), as a complication of fractures or dislocations, and LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE. Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head,Avascular Necrosis of Femur Head,Necrosis, Aseptic, of Femur Head,Necrosis, Avascular, of Femur Head,Avascular Necrosis Of Femoral Head, Primary,Femoral Head, Avascular Necrosis Of,Ischemic Necrosis Of Femoral Head,Femur Head Necroses,Head Necrosis, Femur,Necrosis, Femur Head

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