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…
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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…
IPSG Member, Dr. Mehlman: Learning More About Why There are Varied Treatment Options for Perthes
Variation in the treatment of Perthes disease can certainly be confusing if not maddening to parents seeking answers.Unfortunately it seems like we still have more questions than answers regarding this…
A Glossary for Perthes Disease
Acetabulum: The socket part of the hip joint. Arthrogram: Anarthrogram is a radiology procedure in which special X-ray medicine is placed into the hip joint. This X-ray exam shows and…