Hi Brenda

It does sound like your daughter may need an osteotomy which is an operation
whereby a socket is built with a bone graft. This op is "normally" the fix it
all and it's very rare to have further ops after this (although it has been
known). With this type of operation a cast is normally only on for about 6
weeks. If you look at my previous post I have put some information on regarding
other websites/support groups that should help you.

I hope this helps and if you want any further info let me know.

Good luck and congratulations on your new baby!!

Take care
Sara


----- Original Message -----
From: adamandbrenda
To: clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:36 PM
Subject: [Clicky Hips Club] Any advice? Artificial hip socket?


Hello. I posted a while back regarding a little girl that we are
adopting from CHina. She has been diagnosed with congenital
dislocation of the hip. The orphanage says they noticed a limp when she
first started walking at 24 months. (Aggravation from me since they
didn't notice sooner!...) I received her xrays last week. Her pelvis
shows no socket and the ball at the top of her femur is 1/2 the size
it should be. Does anyone know if they will need to create an
artificial socket? Or a bone graft? Does that mean she'll have
surgeries all her life?
Thank you so much for the help!
Brenda






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