Hip Dysplasia

My youngest daughter had it. She wore double diapers for a few months and then they gave her a little shot to numb the area and turned things a bit. Then another couple of months with the double diapers and she was alright. They did several rounds of x-rays. She still walks a bit funny but they aren't sure if that's because of her other issues or because of a lingering after effect of the hips. It isn't as hard to over come as it sounds. It's harder on us parents then on the kids because we have to watch and we want to fix it for them. If they have her do Physical Therapy you may feel bad about it for a bit only because it's work for her and she may not always like it. Just chant "It's going to help her"

When I was four years old (and yep I remember it) I was walking with my dad and collapsed in pain as it felt like my legs went out from under me. In the hospital they called it "Toxic synovitus" in which fluids built up in the synovial cavity of the hip joints. My legs literally would go out, I'd be in great pain, and the only cure was traction in the hospital for a few weeks. This went on all the way through high school. Now, I just deal with it. When it goes out I use a cane to get around. I wish your daughter well and hope that she'll not have to endure it for very long. Namaste-Anora