Hi Rachel

Welcome to the group! Sorry it's taken so long for me to repsond to your
post, but I've been on holiday.

Unfortunately I can't offer you any advise on traction or Perthes as my
little girl didn't have to deal with this. She has bi-lateral CDH and after
a failed closed reduction she had a bi-lateral open reduction and was casted
for 7 months. Any tips on dealing with a baby in a cast give me a shout!!!!

Good Luck and let us know how you get on.

Take care
Sara
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rachel Ship (nee Colman)" <rachel_ship@...>
> To: <clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:54 PM
> Subject: [Clicky Hips Club] Home Traction
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have a 6 year old son Ollie who was born with congenital
> > dislocation of both hips (due to shallow acetabula and musculature
> > problems + short left leg), who was diagnosed last January with
> > Perthes disease, he has been in and out of hospital 5 times in the
> > last 12 months and has had every brace, cast and treatment going, he
> > has just been discharged from hospital (15/01/04) after 2 weeks bed
> > rest and traction, his consultant wants him to have home traction,
> > we have just taken delivery of the frame and apparatus and had
> > instructions on how to attach Ollie.
> >
> > He has two types of home traction - over bed. & thomas splint - for
> > when he is in his wheelchair.
> >
> > I know that his main problem is his Perthes at the moment, but I am
> > having trouble locating information (support) on home traction as it
> > doesn't seem to be used that often here in the U.K
> >
> > Anyone had any experiance with home traction?
> >
> > I would love some support.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rachel
> >
> >
> >
> >
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