DD is Dear Daughter, DS is Dear Son, DH is Dear Husband (or something more negative depending on how he's behaving!) Tara Mum to Madison - diagnosed DDH at 7...
As everyone knows Poppy is walking a lot now. She had a closed reduction back in september after she was diagnosed with DDH - her left hip was dislocated....
Dear Nancy, Thanks a million for your reply! Sorry it has been long to respond to you but am having to use the local internet cafe since we are having...
Hi Heather, Thanks for replying and sorry for the delay am having to use an Internet Cafe at the moment´! Well, great news for you and Delaney, I´m so...
Kylie, by "splays out" do you mean the foot turns out? Delaney's foot turning out was one sign that her hip was slipping out of the socket. If you are...
Clare, I used Joy’s web site. (Little church) and showed pictures of her in the cast and explained to Chloe that is what is going to happen to her. Or have...
Tara, Thanks so much for clearing that up and the last part of your message cracked me up!!! Heather mom to Paisha 12/18/04 diagnosed DDH @ 6 months adductor ...
Kylie, I remember reading in the past that the kids do walk different at first. But take her in for a visit to see or call the doc. It is hard to get info. Now...
Clare, If you want to wait some hospitals and docs will allow you to take the doll with them into surgery and they will cast it for you so the doll and...
Clare, also the legs end up growing the same length in the end. Chloe was supposed to have that done as part of her surgery but in the end she did not need it....
Sara, Thank you! It was nice to hear of a positive outcome from a similar situation. My husband and I talked last night and we were so dumbfounded by the news...
Hi Heather, yes I mean it turns out. Only very slightly, but enough for me to be concerned. I think I'll call the doctors later. thanks Kylie, mum to Poppy. ...
I will call the doc later and see if he wants to check her out...I worried about it all night. Kylie, mum to Poppy. ... different at ... hard to ... still ... ...
Natalie, I am so sorry to hear about Avery's latest development. AVN ( avascular necrosis) is an unfortunate but possible occurence. Why it happens, no one ...
So, I have described to our doctor what Poppy is doing and he says that what I have said is very normal of children who have had her problem. She has to learn...
Since getting the spica off Madison's "bad" leg has been turned out more than the "good" leg when she walks fast or runs. It's gradually getting better. Our...
When my brother was 3 or 4 or so he was diagnosed with Legge-Perthes disease. He had to wear a brace to keep the head of the one femur from pushing against...
Thank you so much Maureen, you are absolutely right, it is so hard just to wait and see. It is possible even for a non-proffessional to see that Carine does...
Hi everyone, It's been ages since I've posted. I've tried to keep up to speed as much as possible by at least reading everyone's post's but it's been "crazy"...
Charissa, We see Dr.Sponseller at Hopkins (as to a few other moms on this site). My son had femoral and pelvic osteotomies at the same time as his open ...
Hi Maria No it is not silly. I remember back when we started the journey every time we had another ultrasound I would think this is it and then we would find ...
So nice to hear Kylie! Katrina mom to Chloe ... From: Hipbaby@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Hipbaby@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kylie Carberry Sent: Wednesday,...
Charissa, I'll piggy-back Carrie's comments, as we too see Dr. Sponseller. Ella, 20 months, had her bilateral pelvic osteotomy on 12/20/05. She was just ...
Thank you so much, Rosie you couldn't be more precise, it is the stirrup that constantly remains behind the heel. I talked to the doctor and he told me to make...
I'm Erin Karl. Our first daughter, Madeleine Elizabeth, was born via C-section last Thursday. She was breech. Maddie has a right hip click and was fitted...
Erin, Welcome to the group. I wouldn't worry about keeping her legs apart. I'd just find the position that best suits both of you while nursing. Use pillows...
Charissa, Most of us have the same mind set as you on worrying about future surgeries. There are no guarantees and the real question is how the hip is...
Hi Erin Welcome to the group. I know breastfeeding can be an adjustment but it can be done. Abby was in a brace which is a little different but still ...
Hi all... We got home yesterday with our 4 year old in the spica. As with the last time, we are having problems with urine getting to the back of the cast....
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