“Head at risk” sign is seen in –
Correct Answer: Perthes disease
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Perthes disease o "Head at risk" sign is a radiological prognostic sign for Perthes disease (also k/a Legg-Calves- Perthes disease or Coxa Plana or Idiopathic avascular necrosis of femoral head).o Disease mainly affects children o Classification of' Head at risk" sign :i) Lateral subluxation (most important prognostic factor): due to articular cartilage overgrowthii) Calcification lateral to epiphysis: calcification in the overgrown cartilageiii) Osteolysis in the superolateral part of the femoral metaphysis: Gage's signiv) Horizontal physisv) Metaphyseal cysts.
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