Summary: cut reason to have knee pain or an abnormal gait should be examined for possible Perthes disease This usually includes X rays of the hips to make sure that Perthes disease is not missed The main problem with Perthes disease is that it changes the structure of the hip joint How much it affects the way the hip joint works depends on how much the hip joint is deformed
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