[Hi my name is XXXXXXX I am 40 years old. I live in the UK since I was 8 years old. I come from Johannesburg South XXXXXXX My pelvis was severely damaged at 12 months old causing a hip dislocation. I had to have traction... View answer

My 16 year old daughter had perthes disease when she was 2. She had it in both side but the right was the worst. The femoral head had completely flattened out. Her doctor at the time did a let's keep ... View answer

and duration is not favoring. 2. Perthes Disease(early stage ) 3.Tubercular synovitis -but there is no ... View answer

there are three possibilities 1.Transient synovitis- but age and duration is not favoring. 2. Perthes Disease(early stage ) 3.Tubercular synovitis -but there is no other symptoms such as loss of weight ,... View answer

Hi, I understand growth hormone is present in adults as well as children....but why in adults does it not lead to growth of internal organs? ... View answer

. Perthes disease causes the bloodflow to stop in the joint and then it dies off. It still causes me pain ...Hi i have a question about medical marijuana. I had a past disease in my right hip called... View answer

[my son aged 9yrs old has been found to have been affected by perthes desease, doctors say that the desease no longer exist but the boy s affected leg will continue decreasing and any they can not do anything until he is... View answer

[My 4 year old grandson was diagnosed with Legg Perthes(?) today. The ball of the hip joint is completely gone. He woke up in pain weekend before last, could not walk all that day. Symptoms disappeared by next day. Was... View answer

[Hi Im writting from Hungary my guestion would be : I have a son who was diagnosed with phertes disease,and he is not accepting crutches and cast he just does not care . The doctors say i should make him accept crutches... View answer

I am a 44 year old female, who had Perthes Disease as a child. I have been noticing alittle hip pain here and there for many years now. What precautions should I take as an adult to prevent pain and ... View answer