The test that you are referring to is an arthogram, where the ped ortho
surgeon injects dye. This dye allows more of the hip to be seen. Anything
that is cartilage will not show up without this test. My daughter has had
an arthogram, in fact it is generally done when a child has an open
reduction done so that the doctor can tell what is going on. It is not
painful and will be completed fairly quickly. As to why your daughter has
something growing on the outside of the one hip that is the question. I
have heard of it a time or two. Have things been okay since your daughter
came out of the splints? Was there any hint of this at her last visit?
Good luck, the not knowing and the waiting game is so hard with this
condition.

Nancy[keeper of the www.hip-baby.org website, mom to Claudia, misdiagnosed
at 9 months, diagnosed at 16 months old with bilaterally dislocated hips and
DDH, 8 days traction, adductor tenotomy, closed reduction, AVN in left hip,
spica casts for 20 weeks, full-time abduction brace wearing for 1 year,
bilateral open reductions and pelvic osteotomies, spica casts for 7 weeks,
now going for once a year check-ups!]

----- Original Message -----
From: "monnowway" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: <clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:26 PM
Subject: [Clicky Hips Club] Too much bone growth


> Hello
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> My daughter Jessica had a closed reduction when she was 5 months
> old. She came out of night splints on her first birthday. We have
> been having regular x rays every 3 months then 6 months then 9
> months. On our last check up 2 weeks ago the x ray showed she had too
> much bone or gristle on the outer side of her left hip. The
> consulant said we now need to come in for the day to have dye
> inserted to show exactly whats going on. He would not discuss
> anything else with me , he said wait until the results of the a????
> (I can't remember the correct name of the dye test) come back. Has
> this happened to anyone else, what should I expect to happen? I am
> getting really worried now. The consulant said it was urgent and it
> will be within the next 2 months. I forgot to say Jessica is now 3
> and 4 months old. Might she have to go back in plaster?. If anyone
> knows anything I would be glad to hear from you. many thanks Tracey.
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