perthese in the 50's
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At the age of nine i was admitted to queen marys hospital carshalton from july 1954 to june 1956 with perthes in my keft hip.
I spent 18 months strapped on a carriage then another five months learning to walk with a thomas caliper which i had to wear for another six months after coming home.
i actually enjoyed my time on ward D 8 even sleeping under glass in the outside UNHEATED veranda!
i am now 74 and have had no issues with my hip but looking back, i do regret that time wasted during my formative early years
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