How To Treat Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Use Of Crutches

In moderate cases of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, the use of crutches allows a child to maintain mobility during the process of the femoral head healing. Crutches are medical devices positioned under the armpits that allow the weight to be taken off of one or both legs. Without the use of a walker or crutches, the patient would essentially need to be on bed rest for the healing process to be successful in moderate cases of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Crutches alone are utilized for children with this condition who cannot undergo surgery and do not require the socket molding method. Crutches are also used after surgery while the leg is in a cast healing. Crutches or a walker can also be used after the socket molding technique to facilitate healthy healing of the femoral head. Crutches allow children to still be able to attend school and move around normally instead of being restricted to a wheelchair.