my greatgranson has this it some thing to do with his mobility
2007-12-13 02:22:05 · 6 answers · asked by scotslass 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I think you mean Perthes disease. It's an inflammation around the head of the femur (thigh bone). Painful, but common.
2007-12-13 02:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Perthe's disease the blood supply to the hip joint is compromised, which, especially in rapidly growing children (mostly boys), means the hip joint cannot develop properly. This leads to pain in the legs and limping. More commonly only one joint is affected Most doctors believe the condition is self healing, and simple treatment is best, which consists of resting the joint and pain relief when required. However, if the child's mobility is being badly affected or the joint is very painful, longer term immobilisation in plaster or surgically improving the way the joint aligns may be required. Try not to worry too much as research shows at least half of all cases will get better without these treatments. I hope this helps.
2007-12-13 12:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by stuartscott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your grandson may have something that sounds like the word you have listed, check your spelling and try again
2007-12-13 02:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no illness listed called "perths", suggest you find out how to spell it properly then ask again.
2007-12-13 02:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perthes I think you spell it.
http://www.healthline.com/search?q1=perthes%20disease&utm_source=serp2&utm_medium=google_uk&utm_campaign=serp&utm_term=perthes%20disease
Hope this helps.
2007-12-13 03:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question is not clear
2007-12-13 02:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋