Abstract
There are few more enigmatic conditions than Perthes’ disease. The aetiology, mechanisms and optimal treatments all remain the source of controversy. The wide variety of available treatments provides the clearest demonstration of the uncertainty amongst clinicians treating the disease. Treatment regimens vary considerably from years of not weight bearing, to months of abduction cast treatment, to femoral and pelvic surgical procedures, to observation alone without any specific intervention. The orthopaedic community has little understanding of how treatment influences the natural history of this disease. This review considers the best available evidence, to formulate an evidence-based approach.
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Perry, D., Bodansky, D. (2017). What Is the Best Treatment for Perthes’ Disease?. In: Alshryda, S., Huntley, J., Banaszkiewicz, P. (eds) Paediatric Orthopaedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41142-2_5
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