Hip Dysplaysia Support Group

[bridee]

Tammo - hope you have found out some news from CT scan. Just reading your other post, you mentioned you can't wait until she gets into the Pavlik Harness, I'm no expert (DD was only ever in a Pavlik Harness) but not sure if a Pavlik Harness is used after a spica could be a different brace. Pavlik Harness is generally only used on younger babies. DD was 5 mths when she came out of it and they were even talking at that age if she needed to stay in it any longer she may have needed a different brace.

If you goggle hip kids you will find websites that have photos of the different braces used.

[nicoli]

Hi Tammo - Scarlett was only in the pavlik harness for about 2 months as she went into it quite late (after 3 months old). Our first orthopeadic surgeoun put her in the pavlik but when we went to Westmead Children's hospital they told us the pavlik was too small for her and that is when she went into the dennis brown brace. I can't post links on here but if you go to the link in my signature and then click on the 'froggy' and 'air jordan' links you can see what Scarlett's harness and brace look like. I hope you get some news about Eleni's scan soon.

Scarlett only has 3 months left in the brace at night and I'm counting the days. She really doesn't like wearing it at night as she likes to sleep on her side. Most nights I hear a thud as she rolls over and hits her leg on the side of the cot. Then she sleeps with one leg up in the air. I thought at first it must be uncomfortable but I guess she wouldn't sleep if it was!

I am also a bit worried about Scarlett's walking. She walks on her toes alot and really 'toddles'. I guess most babies still getting the hang of walking do this, but I'm still a bit worried.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Nicole