Wow!! 3 Years!! As Ava told me this morning "It's my left hips birthday! I know it's actually 7 years old like me but it's 3 years that it's fixed. It wants a dress up dress to celebrate!" She cracks me up and I admire that she has taken each and every step in stride. It's been a heck of a 3 years but thankfully the last year has been uneventful and has given us so many reasons to celebrate.Unfortunately there is no "cure" for hip dysplasia. Come teen years there is a possibility of future surgeries for Ava. We try not to dwell on that and encourage Ava to keep doing what she is doing. She has embraced her "fixed"hips and they have not stopped her from conquering the world. Irish Dancing has become her ultimate therapy. Her flexibility has come a long way and the rotation in the right hips has improved. Every time I watch Ava compete my eyes well up. She has come so far and is so strong!!
Help us celebrate Ava's Hip Birthday and Healthy Hip Awareness Month by raising awareness!!
Did you know????
- Hip Dyplsia means that the bones of the hip joints are not aligned correctly.
- Hip Dysplasia prevents the hip joints from functioning properly.
- Hip Dysplasia causes joints to wear out faster than normal.
- Hip Dysplasia affects thousands of children & adults each year.
- Hip Dysplasia is a "silient" condition, pain is not ussually felt until later stages.
- Approximately 1 of e
very 20 full term babies has hip instability. - Approximately 2-3 out of every 1,000 infants will require treatment.
- Many hip dislocations are difficult to treat with the current methods.
- Hip Dysplasia in adults is most common cause of hip arthritis.
Want to learn more??? For more information go to http://www.hipdysplasia.org/. Spread the word, early detection is the key!
