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LCPD - Legge-Calve-Perthes Disease
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the disease diagnosed?
Diagnosis begins with a history and physical exam. Several weeks after the pain begins, joint X-rays may show minor changes in the femoral head. Much later, the femoral head may collapse and flatten. If X-rays are normal at first and suspicion is high, the healthcare provider may order a bone scan or MRI.