The Stulberg classification is used to assess outcomes in which pediatric hip condition?
- A Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease ✓
- B Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- C Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- D Septic arthritis sequelae
Correct answer: A. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Explanation
The Stulberg classification grades the sphericity of the femoral head at skeletal maturity after Perthes disease into five classes (I-V). Classes I and II have spherical heads with good outcomes; class III has an ovoid head; classes IV and V have flat heads with early arthritis risk. It is a key long-term prognostic tool in Perthes disease, independent of lateral pillar classification.
Reference: Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children, 9th ed.
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