How To Treat Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Restrictions On Physical Activity

Mild cases of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease in younger children may be able to be treated with observation and restrictions on physical activities. Because the healing stage is the most crucial time in the cycle of the disease, anything that can prevent further potential damage to the head of the femur will help the child recover successfully. Activities considered high impact my further break and fragment the femoral head. Additionally, the healing that has occurred in the hip joint can be easily be undone when the process is not yet complete. Activities like running, jumping, and any activity that moves the hip in odd or irregular positions can re-fracture healing fragments of the head of the femur. Limiting this type of physical activity is also used after surgical procedures and during physical therapy following a surgical procedure. In addition, restrictions on physical activity are also commonly recommended after the cast utilized during the socket molding technique is removed.

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