Hip joint degeneration - not only an issue of the elderly

• Main Authors: Wojciech Rutkowski (Author), Natalia Gajdzińska (Author), Adam Salwa (Author), Weronika Rostkowska (Author), Maciej Rzepka (Author), Karolina Sztuba (Author), Justyna Puchała (Author), Katarzyna Rymaszewska (Author), Dominika Starzomska (Author), Karolina Basiura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) is a condition characterized by ischemia of the proximal femoral epiphysis, leading to pain, limping, and potential hip joint deformities in children. Its etiology remains unclear, with theories implicating repetitive microtrauma, skeletal retardation,...