Calve
Calvé
Calvé (pronounced: kal-vey) is a term used in the medical field, specifically in orthopedics. It is often associated with Perthes disease, a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the femur called the femoral head. This disruption of blood flow causes the bone to die, leading to the condition known as osteonecrosis. The term "Calvé" is derived from the name of French surgeon Jacques Calvé, who was one of the first to describe the condition.
Etymology
The term "Calvé" is named after Jacques Calvé, a French orthopedic surgeon who, along with Arthur Legg and Georg Perthes, was one of the first to describe the condition now known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The term is used to describe the characteristic deformity of the femoral head seen in this disease.
Related Terms
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: A childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the femur called the femoral head.
- Osteonecrosis: The death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also known as avascular necrosis, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis.
- Femoral head: The highest part of the thigh bone (femur), which is rounded and fits into the hip socket.
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Pronunciation
The term "Calvé" is pronounced as "kal-vey".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Calve
- Wikipedia's article - Calve
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