osteochondritis deformans juvenilis

Degeneration and inflammation of the head of the femur.

Osteochondrosis of the upper end of the femur. Also called Calvé-Perthes disease, coxa plana, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, 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.