Perthes disease is a rare childhood hip disorder which affects children from the age group of four to twelve years. The disease affects a child’s hips when blood supply is interrupted to the ball or rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) temporarily.
The inadequate blood supply makes the bone cells die gradually. Hence, perthes disease normally lasts for a number of years. As the condition persists, the child’s femur starts breaking apart. However, the bone start growing once blood supply to the femur commences and normalizes.
The perthes disease is treated in a number of ways according to the child’s age and severity of the hip disorder. If the child is less than six years old, the hip disorder is treated through physiotherapy and home exercises.
On the other hand, they may be advised to use crutches, bed rest, and wear a special leg brace/plaster cast. Surgery treatment is suggested only when the symptoms are severe in nature.
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