Manejo de la enfermedad de Legg Calvé Perthes

Abstract

Introduction: Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is defined as an idiopathic avascular osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. Studies show that its incidence is highly variable, being more frequent in males. This pathology causes a lifelong repercussion in patients, so that the British association of James Lind Alliance Priorities catalogues the search for an adequate management of this pathology as one of the highest research priorities. General objective: To analyze the management of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Methodology: The bibliographic search will be carried out in Cochrane library, PubMed and Scopus. There will be no language restriction. The studies to be included will be observational (cross-sectional, descriptive, case-control and cohort) with a population of patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Expected results: It is expected to determine which is the most appropriate therapeutic approach in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.