Can I refuse treatment for DD?

[elle1980]

My DD had EXACTLY the same thing. - Clicky hip picked up at birth then referral to ortho surgeon and ultrasounds every 2 months (all Clear) up until she was 6 months. she DID have the x-ray done at 6 months and her ovaries WERE shielded by two magnetic looking love hearts - one for each ovary. Not sure why they've told you your DD's wouldn't be shielded?. i asked many questions and i asked why the x-ray had to be be done at 6 months, and was told by ortho that this is when the cruical hip/socket development (or under development depending on the child) will be picked up straight away and can then be acted on quickly rather than leaving it until later.....

Anyhoo, having said all the above you are absolutely within your rights to refuse treatment

That's interesting, thanks for that info. I only got advice from my GP who said rather than risk doing two xrays (in case the ovary shield blocks the part they're trying to xray on the first attempt) they probably wouldn't use the shield... maybe he's wrong.

I'm confident the hips are fine, the percentages are way above what's even considered borderline.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

That's interesting, thanks for that info. I only got advice from my GP who said rather than risk doing two xrays (in case the ovary shield blocks the part they're trying to xray on the first attempt) they probably wouldn't use the shield... maybe he's wrong.

I'm confident the hips are fine, the percentages are way above what's even considered borderline.

what has the ortho said? The ortho we saw said the x-ray would show definitively (ie ultrasounds can be wrong) whether her hip/socket joint had aligned - what part are they actually looking to xray? - the only reason i ask is that the shield is TINY - literally in the shape of a small love heart, which also shows up clearly on the x-ray and was no-where near her hip? - the ortho we saw wanted to see that the socket was covering the hip (ball) joint nicely and it was - however, on the ultrasound, this could not be seen clearly!

Regarding the percentages, my DD's were also above borderline too, but the clicking was enough for them to be concerned