Mid-term results of sub-trochanteric valgus osteotomy for symptomatic late stages Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Figure 5 Clinical evaluation for 8-11 years in patients with femoral valgus osteotomy with a rotational component. A: Preoperative pelvic X-ray (PXR) of 9 years old male patient with right Perthes disease (Waldenström: Healing stage); B: Follow up scanogram after 10 years showing no limb length discrepancy nor hip arthritis; C: Intraoperative hip arthrography just before plate removal that show smooth head with no osteophytes; D: Post removal PXR, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging respectively that show normal hip.