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How do you choose between nonoperative and operative treatment for Perthes?

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Dr. Sankar – CHOP

Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD Dr. Sankar is the director of the Young Adult Hip Preservation Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Learn more about Dr. Sankar here. Education Medical: MD – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Internship: Surgery – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Residency: Orthopedic Surgery – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship Adolescent Hip Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Los Angeles, CA Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Undergraduate: BS in Materials Science and Engineering – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Safe Imaging Technique

Perfusion MRI is a safe and feasible imaging technique for perthes disease. Five IPSG members recently reviewed the safety and feasibility of getting advanced MRI called perfusion MRI for Perthes disease in their respective hospitals. The results are published online in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. The doctors found that perfusion MRI is a safe

IPSG Annual Meeting

The International Perthes Study Group reviewed current progress and looked toward the future at their second annual meeting. This was a big week for the Perthes Study Group (IPSG). October 3rd, 4th and 5th marked the 2nd annual meeting. In attendance was a select but diverse group of 31 physicians from four continents and eight

Is there an association between Perthes disease and female gymnasts over age 10?

Latest study on Perthes disease by IPSG members from Mayo Clinic and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital found 7 of 9 female patients (78%) aged 10 years and older were involved in high-level competitive gymnastics when they presented with Perthes disease. The investigators suggest that further studies are needed to explore the association between the physical

The International Perthes Study Group will be meeting in Dallas, Texas for their second annual meeting.

The second annual International Perthes Study Group meeting is less than a month away. Over 30 study investigators involved in the study group will be meeting in early October to discuss research progress, current treatment results, and plan for future studies. Additionally, the group will be meeting to expand patient outreach to better educate patients