Posted by jean on November 13, 2003 at 07:45:20:
I suffered perthes disease when I was 5,after various treaments, I ended up being operated on when I was 9/10. I am now 43, have 3 children, but I haves always suffered some pain, and have a slight limp. I never let it get to me, proberly cos Ive never known to be without it. Would be great to hear from people who have suffered the same.