Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Orthopedic Surgery Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Areas that research this condition Orthopedic Research ResearchMayo Clinic is part of the International Perthes Study Group, a group of more than 40 pediatric orthopedic surgeons who address questions about Legg-Calve-Perthes disease through a collaborative research program. One topic of research is an advanced form of magnetic resonance imaging, called perfusion MRI, which can help show how much blood is getting to the femoral head. This information may help assess the severity of the Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and predict how well a child will likely recover from various types of treatments. PublicationsSee a list of publications about Legg-Calve-Perthes disease by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Legg-Calve-Perthes disease care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic June 22, 2024 Print Related Associated Procedures Bone scan MRI X-ray Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Legg-Calve-Perthes diseaseSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20374324 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Legg-Calve-Perthes disease