Update on sarah she fell out of wheelchair last sunday and now has two arm casts to compliment the spica. so if anyone needs a mini mummy for entertainment let...
My husband and I adopted a beautiful 6 month old baby in December in China. We named her Lia Shu Grace. She will be 9 months old on March 4th and is currently...
Hi all, my name is Jenn and I wanted to shoot a quick introduction with our story. I was born with bilateral hip dysplasia 36 years ago and wasn't diagnosed...
thank you to those who have commented and mailed me. seems every doctor has a different view. still no specific diagnosis just that she should remain imobile...
thanksall. louies is settling down. sleeping better and more regular. she still looks like amummy. im getting bored with people asking if she was hit by a...
hi all I am Louise, single mother to 2 girls my eldest has complained for ages on and off of leg pains, for years. when 18months old she was put in pavlec...
HI everyone well i didnt think i would be posting on here again but OH WELL. Erm my now 5 year Jessica had bilateral DDH full dislocation which was found at...
Hello everyone, Thank you for your encouraging thoughts & comments. It was heartwarming to see while we were in the hospital. Caroline ended up having an open...
Hello all, Just writing one more time ps (pre-spica) to ask for thoughts and calming vibes, my dd goes in for surgery tomorrow morning. They will try closed...
Hello! I'd just like to introduce myself - my name is Amanda and my youngest child, Tess who is 13 months, had a closed reduction on 30th September (we've...
We had Alivia's first appt on Monday. We were told that the Dr would first put her under & try to pop her hip into it's shallow socket. Since she's 2.5 and...
Hello Friends. If you have been following our blog or have spoken to me recently, you know that I have a burden on my heart. Let me explain. As you may or...
Joy, THanks for your information. My son had eye surgery at Kosair's, so I am familiar with it. We are actually only one hour North of Louisville. Where are...
Hello to you all. You have all been so helpful in my search for information regarding our daughter's up & coming surgery. Looks like we'll be going to China...
Thanks for everyone's advice on my question regarding an artificial hip socket. My question now is, since both of your kids' (Martin & Joy) circumstances were...
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...
Hi, My darling Lola was diagnosed with clicky hip at 3 days old and had a splint fitted at 8 days old. I have posted a picture as I don't know the name of the...
I know this might sound like a stupid question but what is the difference between CDH & DDH? I know that CDH is congenital dislocated hip and DDH stands for ...
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...
Hi Tuni I would imagine by now Aleena's legs are looking normal and have straightened, it takes a few weeks for the muscles to get working again. Congrats on...
I posted a introduction message(2432-a little bit about me)on 16/9/07. I still have not recieved any replys, i feel alone and joined because i thought i could...
Hello everyone,I'm a new member and I would like to tell you a little bit about me. I'm 31 years old and I am a single mum with a daughter who is almost 8....
Hi You still around? Haven't seen or heard from you in a very long time! Haven't got your email add or mob number now, just wondering how you are? It would be...
hi im tuni and my daughter aleena was born with ddh she wored the palvic harness for 8 weeks full time and then 6 weeks part time. she just had an ultrasound...
Hello. I am new to this group. We are adopting a little girl from China. I was told up front that she has a cleft lip. However, just recently, after we...
Hi There I have little girl Emily who is 8 months. She had an open reduction at Alder Hey 5 weeks ago and is now in a Hip Spica. Emily has coped amazingly...
Hi Eilanna & Janna, Thanks for the advice regarding post hip spica. Sorry to hear that you both had such a hard time but glad that it has resolved itself. It's...
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...
Hi Sounds ridiculous but I'm not really sure. I only know that maddie has DDH as that is what it says on her notes at hospital. I think CDH might be when it...
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