--- In clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com, "Martin" <martin.tweedie3@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Our daughter Abigail has recently had her Hip Spica removed after 12
> weeks -oh bliss!
>
> However we are a bit concerned about the leg operated on, the left one..
>
> She has been out of her cast now for 3 weeks and is still not able to
> walk, although she goes around on all fours quite happily, apart from
> the occasional head injury where she cannot see where she is going!!
>
> We noticed this evening that her left leg (the one that was operated
> on) is a good inch longer than the other. We wondered what the
> experience of other members is that we could draw on.
>
> The consultant seemed quite happy at the 6 week plaster change, but did
> change the angle of her legs quite significantly. He also seemed quite
> happy when the time came to remove the plaster and said no special
> treatment etc.
>
> We have a 6 week check coming up but would appreciate some advice from
> other post op parents...
>
Hi,

My daughter who has just turned 6 was exactly the same her leg that
was operated on was a bit longer as well but it has now sorted it's
self out, it takes time but will rectify it's self so there is no need
to be concerned. She took just over five months to walk after her op
and spicas. You are lucky that you only had 12 weeks of it we had
just over 2 years of harnesses, braces and spicas.

Anyway like I said it will sort it's self out so don't worry too much
about it.

Eilanna & Janna.