2010 Pre-Meeting Course
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease - One Century after

Hotel Westin Zagreb, Croatia
Wednesday, 7. April 2010, from 14:00 till 18:30

Course Program: Alain Diméglio, Rüdiger Krauspe, Dietrich Schlenzka, Darko Anticevic

14:00 Welcome and introduction: Dietrich Schlenzka, Darko Anticevic

Part 1: Basic science, aetiology, prognosis
Chairmen: Guy Fabry (Belgium), Rüdiger Krauspe (Germany)

14:05-14:25 Perthes disease - Pathology and indications for treatment
14:25-14:40 Hypercoagulability in the aetiology of LCP disease
14:40-14:55 Alteration of collagen metabolism in Perthes disease as an indicator for a systemic aetiology
14:55-15:10 Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and age
15:10-15:25 Current state and directions in research of LCP
Discussion (25 min)

15:50-16:20 Coffee break - refreshments

Part 2: Choices of management
Chairmen: Antony Catterall (UK), Alain Deméglio (France)

16:20-16:35 Treatment of LCP disease - is there a consensus?
16:35-16:50 Proximal femoral varus osteotomy in the treatment of Perthes disease
16:50-17:05 Salter osteotomy in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
17:05-17:20 Advanced Containment Methods for Perthes Disease: Triple Acetabular Osteotomy
17:20-17:35 Management of the late pain in the era of surgical dislocation of the hip
17:35-17:50 Perthes disease - Management of the older child
Discussion (30 min)
Wrap-up (10 min)