New research underway into Perthes Disease

Perthes disease is a condition that results in collapse of a child’s hip bone, affecting their ability to run, play sports and for some children making even walking difficult. Perthes is a condition about which there has been relatively little research to date,...
In memory: Clifford Morgan, prosthetic technician

In memory: Clifford Morgan, prosthetic technician

Clifford Morgan 3rd September 1936 – 18th January 2021 Clifford Morgan was a prosthetic technician at the Nuffield Orthopedic Centre in Oxford. Here, his niece Kelly Homer pays tribute to him and a long career using his skills to help others.   On the 15th...
Will’s Perthes story

Will’s Perthes story

I was 8 years old when I was diagnosed with Perthes disease but am now 27 and living a full and healthy life. Those early years are some of the most vivid memories that I carry from my childhood. Whilst the news was devastating at the time, I can look back at those...
Oscar’s Talipes Story

Oscar’s Talipes Story

Oscar was born with bilateral talipes equinovarus. According to Daisy, Oscar’s Mum, he “had a very severe case, to the point where his big toes were effectively touching his shins. The paediatricians and physios at both Croydon University Hospital and St....