Perthes disease on X-ray: 3 real cases
Real, openly licensed radiographs showing perthes disease. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.
What to look for
- Small sclerotic or fragmented femoral epiphysis.
Quiz yourself on paediatric images
Cases
Case #45600367Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #115963915Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #18068382Paediatric · IntermediateOther paediatric diagnoses
- Blount disease (tibia vara)
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
- Double bubble sign (duodenal atresia)
- Foreign body in the oesophagus
- Inhaled (aspirated) foreign body
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Rickets
Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.