Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Legg–Cal·vé–Per·thes disease

noun \ˈleg-ˌkal-ˈvā-ˈpər-ˌtēz-\

Definition of LEGG-CALVÉ-PERTHES DISEASE

: osteochondritis affecting the bony knob at the upper end of the femur—called also Legg-Perthes disease, Perthes disease

Biographical Note for LEGG-CALVé-PERTHES DISEASE

Legg, Arthur Thornton (1874–1939), American orthopedic surgeon. Legg published the first description of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in February 1910. He is also remembered for introducing an operation for correcting weakness of the abductor muscles of the thigh in cases of infantile paralysis.

Cal·vé \kȧl-vā\ Jacques (1875–1954), French surgeon. Calvé published independently a description of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in July 1910.

Per·thes \ˈper-(ˌ)tes\ Georg Clemens (1869–1927), German surgeon. Perthes published his description of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in October 1910. A pioneer in radiotherapy, he studied the biological effects of X-ray treatment in surgery. He used deep X-ray therapy for the first time in 1903.