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DDH open reduction , adductor tenotomy
My daughter was diagnosed with DDH. She underwent open reduction surgery and was immobilIzed for 6 weeks using hip SPica. Now her SPica is removed and it's been 50 days after her surgery she is still on bed. We had Xray 20 days after surgery and one after SPica removal both looks good as per doctor.
My daughter is still on bed. she is moving her right leg fully but left leg is little slow. She is not showing much activity with this leg, it's kinda stiff. Also, she is not able to sit and walk now. Previously she used to sit and walk by herself.
Can anyone tell me the schedule when she will fully recover? What care to take after SPica removal ?
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Severe muscle stiffness, leg weakness, and a temporary loss of motor milestones like sitting or walking are entirely expected reactions after 6 weeks of rigid hip spica immobilization.Typical recovery times for full mobility and independent walking range between 3 to 6 months after cast removal as the muscles slowly rebuild strength.do physiotherapy and exercise
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How old is the girl? Mostly after surgery and immobilisation, she requires training and physiotherapy for complete movement.
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
It is quite common for children to have stiffness, weakness, and reduced use of the operated leg after DDH surgery and 6 weeks of hip spica immobilization. Even if your daughter was previously sitting and walking independently, she may temporarily lose these skills and take several weeks to months to regain them. The fact that her follow-up X-rays are satisfactory is reassuring. Encourage gentle movement and normal play as advised by her orthopedic surgeon, and discuss whether physiotherapy would be beneficial. However, if she develops increasing pain, swelling, worsening weakness, or shows no gradual improvement over time, she should be reassessed by her treating orthopedic surgeon.
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