When I was younger I always played sports. My favorite sport was basketball. But when I was 8 years old I started having pains in my left knee, but…
Day: March 10, 2018
Shriver's Story
Shriver and his mom from Dallas give an interview about his Perthes experience. Shriver: My name is Shriver and I am 10 years old. I want to be a Pediatric Orthopedic…
Thomas's Story
Thomas’s story about his experience with Perthes disease demonstrates how a diagnosis of Perthes disease can lead to new opportunities and discoveries about one’s own potential. Please watch this video…
Madelyn's Story
Madelyn is a very active young girl that did not want her diagnosis of Perthes disease to stop her from participating in sports. Her competitive spirit took her to the…
Dabne's Decision
Dabne tells an amazing story about her experiences with Perthes Disease American Sounders Soccer 2011 I think someone pushed me during the soccer practice. When I got up, my leg…