Hi everyone im claire My daughter is four weeks old and was born by emergancy c-section due to an undiagnosed breech presentation. She was found to have clicky...
Claire, The great benefit of ultrasound is that it is able to show the precise position of unformed bone. It is much more useful than x-rays in children...
Hi, I just got back from hospital with my 10 day old daughter having been told her left hip is clicky and we need to see a orthopaedic expert. I have no idea...
Hi Paul, my daughter was diagnosed at her 6 week check but didn't get to see a consultant until over 6 weeks later when he confirmed that her left hip was ...
Hi Paul Welcome to the group. What you are feeling now is completely normal - honest!. You have no idea what to expect and no knowledge of the condition -...
In a message dated 11/03/2003 12:33:07 Pacific Standard Time, ... Hi Jane, Thanks for the advice. Particularly the above. It seems pretty heartbreaking at the...
In a message dated 11/03/2003 12:36:06 Pacific Standard Time, ... Thanks Sara, To be honest I don't know who or what the orthopaedic bloke is because I was a...
Hi Crystal, Thanks for your mail. As you know much better than me the worst thing is the not really knowing. We know there's a problem but we won't find out...
Hi Paul - Having had a Pavlik Harness on my 4 month old daughter for 3 weeks now I I would not say I'm an expert and I know everyone has had so many different...
Hi Paul Yes, it is horrible but you will be amazed how you all cope with it. When we were on the way to the hospital for the first scan we were blissfully...
Hi Paul, You have come to the right place for support and reasurance! I know how you are feeling right now. It is frightening and devastating...but YOU WILL...
Hello Everyone I had to let you all know that Emily actually "WALKED" today. For those of you who are interested Emily was diagnosed at 6 weeks old with...
Sara & Rob - CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done Emily! Now you'll have to be one step behind her in all the cupboards!! Certainly ressuring to know the success...
--Congratulations, its great news. I know how you are feeling, I felt exactly the same when Sophie took her first steps. I think it is even more special...
Hi there - Just enjoying the beautiful weather here and spending time in the garden made us think of our weekends in the future. We like to go for walks and...
Hello all We took our 9-week old baby James to the hip clinic today for his initial check-up. His sister had CDH which wasn't found until she was x-rayed at 5...
Hazel, my baby Max was diagnosed at birth with bi-lateral DDH. He was sent for ultra sound immediately (2 days old, because they suspected something wrong), he...
Hi Hazel No need to panic. An ultra sound on the hips is exactly the same ultra sound they do when you have a pregnancy scan. They will use the same cold gel...
Hi Everyone, As some of you know Sophie had an open reduction last May after an unsuccessful closed reduction the previous year. When we went back to the...
Hi sorry for not replying sooner.... Well after all the worrying we took Eve in for a scan and it turned out she had not one but two clicky hips (is it only me...
Hi Leanne Emily had an open reduction last year after a failed closed reduction and when she came out of her cast in December I noticed that her hips...
I am really pleased that the pavlick harness is working for you, it is so nice to hear good news. It's not a particularly nice contraption but it beats...
Sara, I always loved the comments of 'Well at least its not something serious!" Excuse me, my child is unable to walk, has had surgery 5 times, will be in this...
Hi all - just thought I'd send a pic! Little Evie seems to be responding well and sort of getting less pissed-off about the harness. I'm amazed how quickly the...
Hi everyone, I just had to let you know what has happened. Sophie was due to have the hospital on wednesday for a check-up. I have been building myself up to...
Leanne I think you have been treated terribly. I cannot believe they have rearranged the appointment for 5 months time, they cannot treat you this way. If...
This probably isn't the correct forum for this, but does anyone have any information re: cerebral palsy and hip dislocation? Thanks. I have a daughter with...
--Hi Everyone, just to let you know I phoned the hospital today and they said that Mr Lahoti has left so they have had to cancel all his oppointments. They are...
Yeah, you tell her Sara! But I agree with you, 5 months is a bit crazy. If they needed to rearrange you should be given the next available appt, even if they...
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