When there hip is up and out, then that leg is usually shorter. Thats how it was
with Serenity. Then when they pull it back down and in, that leg is usually
longer, thats why they shortened Serenitys femur, I think he cut out 1 cm or so.
Well now that shes fine, we found out her left leg is longer (like he didn't
take enough off) but we aren't exactly sure about it, hes going to look at it in
depth at our next appointment on Dec 14th, but he said he can fix it in May of
next year when he takes her metal out of her hip/leg. all in one surgery ya
know? And when she starts walking on her own he could get her an orthopedic shoe
to even out the difference IF she needs it.

And my daughter had her cast on for 13 weeks (3 months) but I myself as a baby
had my cast on for 6 months, so I guess it just depends. I have never heard of
anyone having a cast for as long as 1 year though, yikes that would be rough!!

Blessed Be - Joy & Serenity
(I was diagnosed with DDH in both hips at 6 months old, traction for 1 week,
closed reduction, spica cast for 6 months in 1983. Daughter, Serenity, diagnosed
at birth - Nov 2005 with DDH in left hip. 3 Pavlik harnesses, Rhino brace -
never used it. Open reduction with Pelvic & femoral osteotomy at 18 months,
spica cast for 3 months. X-ray on Oct 5th was excellent! Will be 2 in Nov 07)

----- Original Message ----
From: adamandbrenda <adamandbrenda@...>
To: clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:07:36 AM
Subject: [Clicky Hips Club] Artificial hip socket?














Thanks to all of you for your information. I was so afraid that
she'd

need a surgery now and then several throughout life as she grows. I

also heard that kids could be in a cast from 3-12 months and that

really scared me. I can't imagine carrying a 2 year old around with

that crazy cast for a year! It's more hopeful for me to know the max

will probably be 3 months or as little as several weeks.

One more question...is the bone graft always taken from the pelvis? I

would not want her to need to be cut somewhere else too. It already

looks like she'll have 2 surgeries at the same time (she has a cleft

lip also). Poor baby! Her femur is "up and out" as the report states.

I don't know if this is already making her leg shorter or not without

seeing her in person. This is so hard because she is on the other side

of the world. She needs surgery ASAP, but the pediatric orthopedic

surgeons says she should definitely wait & not have it while in China.

He doesn't want to fix their mess-up. For now it's a waiting game.....

Thanks again! I always know I can count on you all for info, support,

etc. I check here often, and keep up on everyone..not usually having

time to post.














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