The parents’ guide – hip surgery and spica cast care steps 7 initial procedures open reduction in an open reduction procedure, surgery is undertaken to bring the head of the femur (the ball) into the acetabulum (hip socket). surgery is performed through a cut (incision) in the groin. careful release of tight tendons and ligaments is performed. Femoral head is in place, a hip spica is applied. the time in cast can vary, depending on the severity of the hip dysplasia. the child is sometimes put into a splint after the cast is removed to maintain correction. 8 steps later treatment of ddh and spica cast care – the parents’ guidee.
The bma ‘highly commended’ steps publication hip surgery and spica cast care explains the different procedures that may be required and gives practical advice about life with a spica cast. the booklet also includes information about communicating with doctors, going into hospital, cast and wound care and practical hints and tips. Produced by steps, this booklet is for parents with a child going into a spica cast following treatment for ddh (developmental dysplasia of the hip) or hip stabilisation. it cannot tell you everything you need to know about what the future may hold, but it will hopefully reassure you and your child. Steps has also made a helpful guide for parents and caregivers when their child is going into hospital, how to prepare, and how to talk to your child. if your child is having surgery of the hip, and will wear a spica cast, steps have created a guide for understanding the hip spica cast. all our perthes’s links and resources can be found here:. Taking care of a child in a hip spica cast can be a difficult experience for you and your child. this information should help answer some of the questions you may have. please write down any other questions you have and talk with your care team. your child will go home in a hip spica cast. this cast is put on by your doctor.
Steps has also made a helpful guide for parents and caregivers when their child is going into hospital, how to prepare, and how to talk to your child. if your child is having surgery of the hip, and will wear a spica cast, steps have created a guide for understanding the hip spica cast. all our perthes’s links and resources can be found here:. Taking care of a child in a hip spica cast can be a difficult experience for you and your child. this information should help answer some of the questions you may have. please write down any other questions you have and talk with your care team. your child will go home in a hip spica cast. this cast is put on by your doctor. A wet fiberglass cast can also be dried using a hair dryer set on cool. if your child has a pantaloon protective liner, please follow the hip spica care instructions and make sure that contaminants are not introduced into the cast, including oils, oil based lotions, powders, sand, dirt, grease or solvents. skin care. Keep the cast clean and dry. use a blow dryer on a cool setting to keep it dry or to relieve itching. put some padding on rough edges to protect their skin. keep objects from getting stuck between.
A wet fiberglass cast can also be dried using a hair dryer set on cool. if your child has a pantaloon protective liner, please follow the hip spica care instructions and make sure that contaminants are not introduced into the cast, including oils, oil based lotions, powders, sand, dirt, grease or solvents. skin care. Keep the cast clean and dry. use a blow dryer on a cool setting to keep it dry or to relieve itching. put some padding on rough edges to protect their skin. keep objects from getting stuck between.
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