Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease affects which of the following joints?
a. Vertebral
b. Shoulder
c. Hip
d. Knee
ANS: C
LCP affects the hip. This condition is not associated with the vertebrae, the shoulder, or the knee.
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