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...
Hi Everyone, just to let you know Sophie got her new oppointment date though, its for the 18th june. Not great but at least its better than September. I'll let...
Hi everyone I just wanted to report that James has had his hips scanned by ultrasound - a very simple and quick procedure. We were told that they looked fine,...
Hazel I am really pleased that James' scan was fine and I bet that's a weight of your mind..... Has Grace finished her treatment now? Emily came out of her...
-Hi Hazel Its great news about James, at least now you can relax and all enjoy your new baby. I agree with you Sara it has been really quiet on here the past...
Hi Hazel Thats brilliant news. Gemma had her hips scanned at 2 weeks old and 8 weeks old and all is fine, they are checking her hips again at 6 months and 1...
Hi everyone Sorry I haven't been around for a while, its great having a new baby but they take up sooooo much time. Georgia has her appointment at the...
Hi Susan I think pins and plate are only used in femeural osteotomies, Georgias pins and plate hold her leg together where they cut the bone to shorten her...
Hi Jen!! Thanks for the reply. Jenna had the pins/plate put in during her femoral osteotomy with varus shortening, but seemingly there are surgeons who also...
Hello everyone, my daughter is coming up 7 weeks old and we can hear a clicking noise in both hips (mainly left hip though) when she is kicking around. Is this...
Hi everyone My names claire and im the very pround mum of Jessica aged 4mths. Jess was born by emergency c-section due to her being breech, she was diagnosed...
Hi Lanor & Hugh I'm sorry to hear about your little one. I am not an expert as my daughter's hip didn't click as they were completely dislocated but it does...
Hi Claire I would get Jessica checked out as soon as poss. It does sound like her hips are moving in and out of the hip sockets. I noticed that you posted on...
Hi everyone and thanks for the advice. I phoned the hospital in Birmingham where she was being treated and explained the situation to the orthopods. THE...
Hi Claire Could you go to see your doctor or speak to your health visitor? better to be safe than sorry... Don't worry about appearing to be paranoid, you have...
Hi Lanor and Hugh When my daughter was a baby we mentioned her clicking hips to the health visitor, we were told that this was normal, so we didn't worry any...
Hi Claire Is there anyone you can see before August? if you go to the doctors maybe if there is a problem they can refer you and you will get seen quicker,...
Hi Susan, good to hear from you, and sooooo pleased that Jenna is doing so well. Georgia has started ballet and is loving it, seems to be doing her the world...
Sorry that you are having such a worrying time with Jessica - I'm sure it seems never ending at the moment. Which Orthopedic surgeon is she under? My daughter...
Hi Jen I'm so pleased to hear how well Georgia is doing and that her hip is so much more flexible now. You know they're improving when they start to keep up...