WEAR
Unless advised otherwise from yourOrthopaedic surgeon, your child
needs to wear the Hip Abduction Orthosis 24 hours a day. Treatment
using the Hip Abduction brace can range from anywhere between 3 to 6
months or more if necessary. During this time your Orthopaedic surgeon
may request an ultrasound or X-Ray be taken of your child’s hips to
show whether the brace has helped to stabilise the hip joint.
The brace will not be painful for your child to wear. Your child may not
respond well to being restricted in the one position and may be unsettled
initially until they get used to not being able to move their hips freely. It is
normal for your child to cry during the initial stages of wearing the brace.
Wearing the brace does not alter the baby’s normal development. Whilst
wearing the brace your child will still be able to learn to sit, crawl and pull
themselves up to a standing position. The weight of the brace is
approximately 200grams.
We usually like to review the brace once a month or sooner if problems arise.