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What are the current guidelines for the management and follow-up of children diagnosed with Perthes disease?

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Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 17 August 2025

The provided UK guideline excerpts do not contain specific information regarding the management and follow-up of children diagnosed with Perthes disease 1,2,3,4,5,6.

The available guidelines focus on the assessment and management of acute childhood limp, including conditions such as transient synovitis, sprains, and strains 1,3,4. They also cover the management of Osgood-Schlatter disease 2 and various types of non-complex and complex fractures in children and adults 5,6.

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