Posted by Rick on November 17, 2003 at 22:42:24:
In Reply to: Re: What to do? posted by Tim on November 14, 2003 at 08:57:55:
I would suggest you immediately put your kid on complete bed rest, and if possible put a traction on his leg, until you can sort out the other issues and get him/her proper diagnosis.
: Aimee,
: I'm no doctor but I hate to see the "wait and see" method used. By the time any damage is done (and it doesn't take long) to the hip then surgery will be your only option. I would really check out some alternatives, just buying crutches yourself I don't know if that would be enough. I myself used crutches from 5 yrs old but also wore what is called the "Perthes sling".
: Hopefully you can get more info up there.
: Tim