Abstract:

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCP) is a pathology that has been independently defined by Legg, Calvé, Perthes and Waldenström in 1909 and 1990, resulting in a fungal shape of the femoral head. Although its etiology is not known exactly, genetic and environmental factors are thought to be effective. This pathology, which occurs in childhood, is effective throughout the life of the individual and the level of porognosis increases with the advancing age. Its incidence is higher in male individuals. Researchers state that LCP is usually seen unilateral, but rarely bilateral samples are also present. In the study, the effects of LCP on femur and acetebulum, which were detected in the advanced adult female individual belonging to the Byzantine period MTR society, were investigated. The shortening of the femoral neck, the thinning of the femoral body, the narrowing of the femur neck angle, the disappearance of the fovea capitis are obvious morphological changes in the femur due to LCP effect. Additionally, in the coxa, acetabulum is also severely affected, it got narrowed considerably and the femur formed a new surface for itself. Anthropometric measurements taken from the femur and acetabulum support the morphological changes in the femur and acetabulum. However, tarsal, metatarsal and tibia bones of the individual were not affected by the posture and gait disturbance caused by LCP. LCP is very rare in ancient populations. This situation is also valid for ancient Anatolian populations. This study is important in terms of contributing to the literature about ancient Anatolian populations.

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