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  2. Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. 1/25,000 in boys and 1/100,000 in girls. Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease ( LCPD) is a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to the lack of blood flow, the bone dies ( osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis) and stops growing. Over time, healing occurs by new blood vessels ...

  3. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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    Avascular necrosis ( AVN ), also called osteonecrosis or bone infarction, is death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply. [1] Early on, there may be no symptoms. [1] Gradually joint pain may develop, which may limit the person's ability to move. [1] Complications may include collapse of the bone or nearby joint surface.

  4. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    MeSH. D019644. MedlinePlus. 002975. [ edit on Wikidata] Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi (half) replacement.

  5. Hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Subsequent treatment with total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is complicated by a need for revision surgery (replacing the artificial joint) owing to skeletal changes as the body matures, loosening/wear or bone resorption. Hip resurfacing is another option for correcting hip dysplasia in adults. It is a type of hip replacement that ...

  6. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5] [6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [1]

  7. Femoroacetabular impingement - Wikipedia

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    Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition involving one or more anatomical abnormalities of the hip joint, which is a ball and socket joint. [1] It is a common cause of hip pain and discomfort in young and middle-aged adults. [2] It occurs when the ball shaped femoral head contacts the acetabulum abnormally or does not permit a normal ...

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