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Case Reports
. 2002 Apr;11(2):100-3.
doi: 10.1097/00009957-200204000-00003.

Perthes-like changes in geleophysic dysplasia

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Perthes-like changes in geleophysic dysplasia

David Keret et al. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Geleophysic dysplasia is a rare skeletal dysplasia characterised by 'happy natured' facies, short stature with short limbs, brachydactyly, and joint contractures. This report describes a case of a patient with unilateral Legg-Calvé-Perthes-like changes associated with dysplastic proximal capital femoral epiphysis, typical to geleophysic dysplasia.

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