Hi Vicki,
I'm from Australia, where my then 12 year old daughter had what they
called a 'Triple Pelvic Osteotomy'. If that's similar to what your
daughter is having, then hopefully her recovery will be as quick as
my daughters. There was no cast or traction and she was up on her
feet (gingerly, within the hospital) within a few days. Her pain
levels lessened to about 2 out of ten (on a scale from 1-10) within
the second week and she was only on normal paracetamol. Her 'nuts
and bolts' are still in and will stay there forever. She also had a
femoral osteotomy at about 6 years of age. Again there was no cast,
but she wasn't on her feet for several weeks. The recovery from this
op was a little longer. If you like, you can read her full story at
www.hipkidstory.com
All the best and feel free to ask me any more questions.
Cat.

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wrote:
>
> Hi there, wondering if anyone can give me a little info as to how
> your kids coped after a pelvic osteotomy, how long did they stay
in
> hospital? how was the pain? how long in a cast?
>
> My daughter Emily, who is nearly 6, is going in for her op on 30th
> march, she has already had a closed reduction, an open reduction
with
> a capsule release and a femoral osteotomy, and alas her hip is
still
> unstable and dislocates under only slight pressure. her
consultant
> is hoping that the pelvic op will do the trick but has also
advised
> us that she may also need another femoral osteotomy and work on
the
> capsule at the same time.
>
> Just looking for some info so I can prepare myself and Emily, have
> asked the doctors but I think always better to get info from
parents
> and kids who have been through it.
>
> look forward to hearing from you
>
> regards vicki