By: Gcina Gumede Legg-Calves-Perthes disease (LCPD) is when the blood supply of the femoral epiphysis of the femoral head (the “ball” of the ball-and-socket hip joint) is interrupted. The disease involves a temporary interruption of blood supply to the femoral head, which leads to the death of bone tissue in the femoral head. Etiology of LCPD The exact […]