Hi , I am a 36 year old male who was diagnosed with perthes disease
wneh I was around 9 years old, since then there has always been a
certain amount of pain which sometimes is quite strong, although after
nearly 30 years of it, I'm kind of used to it.

Gosh it's good and bad to see all the familiar names still here.  I haven't
been checking any of the messages for almost a year now...or maybe even
more.  I only have 20000 messages to go through.  I did catch a glimpse of
Amy being preggers?????  Tell me it's true!  And Firechief ...

here are a few pixes of my new house. i'm taking them down tomorrow,
'cause i don't like to go public with exterior pixes, but wanted to
share--especially the cool handicap ramp.
diane

I have AVN in the right hip having had it for 19 years after a road
traffic accident.
Where previously I only had occasional pain, I now have almost constant
pain in my right hip. I know that I will need to have a total hip

Well I am having a pity party if you want to come. Cheese is welcome but
sorry due to the demerol no wine.  If you have a funny joke bring it and if
you have kleenex come on too.
I have decided that too many things are happening around me and I just don't

When my son was 2 years old he was diagnosed with RA. He is now 9 years
old and his arthritis is the worst it has ever been.
We need to do some renovations to my home to make his life easier
because he has complex medical conditions suchas ACC, CP, Mental delay

When my son was 2 years old he was diagnosed with RA. He is now 7 years
old and her arthritis is the worst it has ever been.
We need to do some renovations to my home to make his life easier
because he has complex medical conditions suchas ACC, CP, Mental delay

Hi, this is not a complain, just sharing  my experience. I have been
diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in my hip and knee. The specialist said I
have the knee of a 75 year old and it would need replacing in 10-15
yrs, on a different occasion I went in for my hip, the same dismal