Posted by Dana on January 14, 2004 at 20:37:28:
My 4 yr. old son was diagnosed w/ Perthes in December and the orthopedist put him on "light" activity for two months to see if the deterioration progresses or stops. If it doesn't help and the bone has deteriorated more, he suggests surgery including "building a shelf" on the hip to protect the joint until blood flow is restored. Has anyone experienced this surgery? success?