Hip Dysplasia
Because of Dexter's hip dysplasia, he has required operations.
The first operation was more simple, a hip abduction, where his muscle was released.
The second operation was much more complex. Dexter needed to have a femoral osteotomy.
What is hip dysplasia?
Hip Dysplasia means that the bones of the hip joint are not aligned correctly. It affects thousands of children and adults each year and is known by many different names:
(Read more at hipdysplasia.org)
The first operation was more simple, a hip abduction, where his muscle was released.
The second operation was much more complex. Dexter needed to have a femoral osteotomy.
What is hip dysplasia?
Hip Dysplasia means that the bones of the hip joint are not aligned correctly. It affects thousands of children and adults each year and is known by many different names:
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
- Hip Dislocation
- Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH)
- Loose Hips
(Read more at hipdysplasia.org)
Unfortunately, even after the hip abduction surgery (and five weeks in a double cast) and the femoral osteotomy procedure, where Dexter's femur was cut, re-positioned and screwed into place, (and six weeks in a double brace), Dexter's leg is still turning in.
And, his leg is now two centimetres shorter than his other leg. He is slowly regaining his strength and stamina. We were told he would be set back 18 months in his development. |
For the week after the femoral osteotomy surgery, Dexter cried, almost constantly. This so unlike him, and just shows how painful the procedure was.
Read our posts about these two surgical procedures:
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