Hello? I want to ask if you suspect your child's hip dislocation, you took photos for a few months.

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it's important to pay attention to choosing slightly harder bedding for the child's bed to prevent their little buttocks from sinking, which is not conducive to recovery. The child's pants should be slightly larger, preferably with suspenders, as this allows the child to move their legs freely, stretching the hip and knee joints.
After hip joint dislocation reduction surgery, postoperative exercises are very important. The postoperative cast usually needs to be worn for 6 to 8 weeks. After the surgery, traction is applied to prevent joint stiffness and prolonged immobility. Therefore, postoperative exercises involve gradually performing hip joint rehabilitation in bed after the cast is removed. There will be a CPM machine, a physical therapist, and parents working together to encourage the child to exercise their hip joints.
When starting to bear weight, there should be a specific time. Don't bear weight immediately after the cast is removed, because the bone fragments haven't fully healed, and the tissues haven't completely repaired, making them unreliable. If you bear weight too soon, it may cause re-dislocation or bone absorption and malunion. Additionally, the hip joint's function hasn't fully recovered, or excessive weight-bearing may lead to this fracture or osteonecrosis.