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Hip dislocation
Ouagamaman
Member Posts: 2
Hi,
My son is 9 years old, he has spastic diplegia and his hips are now fully dislocated. I am now facing the difficult decision many parents face about what to do for the best. He can not walk independently but he does stand with support and can weight bear. This is a key skill for him as it gives some independence with toileting, moving around etc. and he enjoys using his walker and standing. My son also has learning difficulties and not having control and independence is a great source of frustration for him and has a significant impact on his behaviour.
We have discussed the possibility of derotational hip osteotomies with his orthopaedic surgeon but the team were worried about how my son would deal with the recovery and I am obviously concerned about putting him through such a traumatic procedure, however, I am also anxious that without any surgery he could lose all the mobility he currently has as he grows bigger and heavier.
I would like to hear from parents with children who have gone through hip / pelvic surgery or people with CP that have had any of these procedures to help me make an informed decision about what to do for the best.
Thanks,
Melissa
My son is 9 years old, he has spastic diplegia and his hips are now fully dislocated. I am now facing the difficult decision many parents face about what to do for the best. He can not walk independently but he does stand with support and can weight bear. This is a key skill for him as it gives some independence with toileting, moving around etc. and he enjoys using his walker and standing. My son also has learning difficulties and not having control and independence is a great source of frustration for him and has a significant impact on his behaviour.
We have discussed the possibility of derotational hip osteotomies with his orthopaedic surgeon but the team were worried about how my son would deal with the recovery and I am obviously concerned about putting him through such a traumatic procedure, however, I am also anxious that without any surgery he could lose all the mobility he currently has as he grows bigger and heavier.
I would like to hear from parents with children who have gone through hip / pelvic surgery or people with CP that have had any of these procedures to help me make an informed decision about what to do for the best.
Thanks,
Melissa
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