Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a rare medical condition in which a child's hip bone falls apart due to interrupted blood flow. Symptoms include limping and limited range of motion of the hip joint. Perthes disease can be treated by limiting physical activity, wearing a brace, or surgery; recovery takes two to five years. Children with this condition are less likely to have major hip problems later in life if they are diagnosed before age six. A week ago (two days before Rare Disease Day), actor and Entertainment Tonight co-host Cameron Mathison (who was diagnosed with Perthes disease early in his childhood) appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He donated his winnings to the Legg-Calvé-Perthes Foundation. For more information, go to https://perthes.org/.

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