An 8-year-old client is diagnosed with stage II Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. What are the characteristics of this disease?
A) Deposit of new connective tissue because of new blood supply
B) Interruption of circulation to hip joint, resulting in necrosis of the femoral head
C) Granulation of new bone replaces connective tissue
D) Regeneration and completion of bone growth; shape of joint fixed
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Stage II is the depositing of new connective tissue because of new blood supply. Stage I is interruption of circulation to the hip joint, resulting in necrosis of the femoral head. Stage IIIa is granulation of new bone replaces connective tissue, and stage IIIb is regeneration and completion of bone growth; shape of joint fixed.
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