The uncertainty of Perthes continues to be an ongoing story. As new research is published, another piece of the puzzle becomes available to figure out the many facets to the disease. Recently, a research study conducted by IPSG members at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, doctors Kim and Herring, along with other researchers, showed

If you or your child has Perthes, you probably have wondered if the disease is genetic or inheritable. A recent article published in the Journal of Pediatrics, the official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, looks into the chance of identical or fraternal twins having Perthes disease. If a high number of identical or