Anyone else living with a splint for hip displacia?

Re: Anyone else living with a splint for hip displacia?

• Gamero

  August 2009

  Sorry to hear your little girl has to wear a brace. Is she wearing the Pavlik Harness?

  I don't have experience with hip dysplasia, but I know a bit about it. There is a support group over on Baby Center: https://community.babycenter.com/groups/a1489605/hip_dysplasia_kids?

  Hang in there! All the best to you and your little girl! 

  

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• flyingsaucer member

  August 2009

  Awww, I am sorry.  I (myself) was born breech and my hips were found to be dilocated at 2 mos.  My mom said I had to be in traction and wore a half body cast for 2 mos.  She said it was horrible (for her).  I am saying all of this to say, that I have NO memeory of this and grew up a very healthy, active kid.  I wish you and your LO the best of luck!

  

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• peanutontheway member

  August 2009

  I had hip dysplasia as an infant.  I also wore the brace.  I still have hip pain occasionally but I have not been limited at all growing up.  I don't remember it at all.

  My bio mom also had hip dysplasia that wasn't discovered until she was 4 years old.  They had to do surgery to reset both her hips and she was in a hip spica cast for a year and had to learn to walk all over again.  I guess I'm saying, glad you caught it now!
  

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• kel716 member

  August 2009

  On the Cinci board, addslove and sprads have dealt with this.  addslove's baby girl had surgery this week with the casts. 

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