Perthes' Disease

What is Perthes' disease? Perthes' disease effects children from the age of three to eleven years old. The bone structure of the head of the femur degenerates and becomes deformed. Symptoms are: The child complains of tiredness and pain in the groin and sometimes in the knee. Pain can be felt in the knee only even though the disease only effects the hip. What should you do? Seek medical advice if you suspect this disease. Pain in the knee or hip joints in children should always be looked at by a medical professional who will X-ray the hip. Depending on how bad the injury is will determine whether it requires no treatment or surgery   The information contained on this site is purely a source of information and can at no time replace the expert eye of a qualified professional. We recommend seeking professional advice before embarking on any form of self treatment. Neither the content or nor any other service provided through mybesttennis.com is intended to be relied on for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never delay in seeking professional advice because of something seen on mybesttennis.com.