Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1942;24:396-410.
© 1942 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
HIP-JOINT INVOLVEMENT IN GAUCHER'S DISEASE
Albert J. Schein M.D.1 and
Alvin M. Arkin M.D.1
1 Orthopaedic Service of the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
From a study of eight cases of Gaucher's disease with hip-joint involvement, classified on the basis of age group and roentgenograms, it appears that treatment by prolonged rest is indicated to minimize deformity in the patient in the younger age group.