osteochondritis deformans juvenilis
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Degeneration and inflammation of the head of the femur.
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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osteochondritis de·for·mans ju·ve·ni·lis
(dē-fôr'mănz' jū'və-nī'lĭs)
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Osteochondrosis of the upper end of the femur. Also called Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, Perthes disease.
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease
An idiopathic necrosis and lysis of the femoral head; occurs in young, small-breed dogs. Lameness of varying severity occurs and a degenerative arthropathy follows. Surgical removal of the femoral head is the usual treatment. Called also Legg's disease, Legg–Calvé disease, Perthes disease.
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