The Disease
Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Natural Evolution of Perthes' Disease, Imaging for Perthes' Disease, Prognostic Factors and Outcome Measures
Section II - Treatment Early in the Course of the Disease (Onset to the Early Fragmentation Stage)
Principles of Containment Treatment Aimed at Preventing Femoral Head Deformation in Perthes' Disease Containment
Section III - Treatment Late in the Course of the Disease (Late Fragmentation Stage to Early Reconstitution Stage
Principles of Treatment in the Late Stages of Perthes' Disease
Valgus Osteotomy for Hinge Abduction
Shelf and/or Reduction and Containment Surgery, Articulated Distraction
Section IV- Treatment After Complete Healing of Perthes' Disease
Principles of Treatment of the Sequelae of Perthes' Disease, Treatment of Coxa Brevis, Re-Shaping the Deformed Femoral Head, ? Treatment of Femoro-Acetabular Impingement, Resurfacing and THRA
Section V- Newer Treatment Options Bisphosphonates, Core Decompression