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Perthe's disease
Perthe's disease Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (Legg-Perthe's disease).
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Osteonecrosis
See 'Aseptic necrosis'.
Femoral
Having to do with the femur.
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Pathergy
Occurs in Behcet's syndrome. Sterile pustule forms at the site of sterile needle puncture.
Pauciarticular
Refers to an arthropathy with involvement of 4 or fewer joints.
Pelligrini-Steida disease
Pain and calcification at the femoral site of attachment of the medial collateral ligament of the knee - follows injury.
Periostitis
Inflammation involving the periosteum. May result in new bone formation.
Prozac
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Perthe's disease
Pes cavus
Exaggerated longitudinal arch in the foot.
Pes planus
Flat foot.
Phalen's sign
Paraesthesiae induced in fingers with sustained passive flexion of the wrist. A pointer to the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pigmented villonodular synovitis
PVNS. Rare, benign but sometimes locally destructive tumour of synovium. Much haemosiderin is present and haemarthroses may occur.
Polyarthalgia
Pains in many joints - conventionally refers to more than 4 joints
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