DESTRUCTIVE SYNOVITIS IN CONTRALATERAL PERTHES-DISEASE - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
VANPAEMEL L HELDERS PJM KUIS W PRUIJS H HUBER J KEESSEN W
Citation
L. Vanpaemel et al., DESTRUCTIVE SYNOVITIS IN CONTRALATERAL PERTHES-DISEASE - A REPORT OF 2 CASES, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 65(6), 1994, pp. 585-588
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
65
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
585 - 588
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1994)65:6<585:DSICP->2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
2 boys had unilateral Perthes' disease at the age of 5 years. After 6 and 7 years, respectively, both patients developed contralateral femor al head necrosis with rapid destruction leading to ankylosis of the hi p. Histology of the synovium showed nonspecific synovitis. Both patien ts fulfilled criteria for oligo-articular juvenile chronic arthritis ( JCA). The association with Perthes' disease suggests a common etiology .