The International Perthes Study Group reviewed current progress and looked toward the future at their second annual meeting. This was a big week for the Perthes Study Group (IPSG). October…
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Is there an association between Perthes disease and female gymnasts over age 10?
Latest study on Perthes disease by IPSG members from Mayo Clinic and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital found 7 of 9 female patients (78%) aged 10 years and older were involved…
The International Perthes Study Group will be meeting in Dallas, Texas for their second annual meeting.
The second annual International Perthes Study Group meeting is less than a month away. Over 30 study investigators involved in the study group will be meeting in early October to…
IPSG Decides on Study Protocol for Patients who develop Perthes disease after age 11
The IPSG presented an e-Poster at the annual POSNA meeting in Toronto on the accomplishments of the study group to date. The IPSG has graciously been supported by a POSNA…
Does contrast-Enhanced MRI more clearly depict femoral head area of necrosis than non-contrast MRI?
Current treatments for Perthes disease are most effective when applied during the early stages of Perthes disease, prior to the femoral head collapsing and breaking apart. Radiographic prognosticators during these…
Can the radiographic outcomes of Legg-Calvé-Perthes be reliably assessed at skeletal maturity?
Traditionally, the outcome of treatment of Perthes disease has been assessed by characterizing the shape of the femoral head, the structure of the acetabulum, and the interface between those two…