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  • Any experiences of perthes disease?
  • mrwhyte
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    I had been diagnosed this when I was 7, it affects the head of the femur. I have led a pretty active life, running marathons, and doing lots of riding.

    I am now 31 and the discomfort in the hip has started again- Just wondered if anyone else has suffered from this or knows of anyone who has- are they still as active as they used to be?

    My worry is not being able to do the things I love later on…. I may even have to get an e-bike!!

    yourguitarhero
    Free Member

    Yes, I had it as a kid.
    I’m 34 and never had any bother with it since. I don’t do any running due to a separate knee injury.

    mrwhyte
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    were you treated as a kid?

    I was just put in traction for a week and that was it really. Regular X-rays though.

    May have to go see the doc again.

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    Trimix
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    I had it as a kid. I was in traction for several weeks then used leg callipers for months.

    Very active all my life. No issues cycling.

    Are you sure its the same discomfort ? When I was a kid the discomfort was actually felt in my knee, not my hip. You may have other issues not connected.

    Go and see a specialist.

    Smudger666
    Full Member

    son had it when he was 3 – spent ten months in ankle to above the knee plaster with a broom handle joining the ankles.

    he’s 18 now, into taekwondo and the usual stuff an 18 yr old student does – no probs to report so far.

    mrwhyte
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    I will have to go!

    I always thought my hip pain was due to this- I also did suffer every now and then from knee pain- but now since I had done my ACL on same leg, that it was just down to this.

    I suppose the only limiting thing I struggle with is sitting cross legged!

    yourguitarhero
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    No, I was never treated.
    It was diagnosed pretty early when I was still quite light, so I just got told no running or PE for a few years at primary school.

    By the time I was at high school I was back playing sports as normal.

    I also got the pain in my knee not actually in my hip.

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