Hooray

 When Caroline was born we learned that she had Congenital Hip Dysplasia.  While it was a  surprise to us, we did learn that it is a fairly easy thing to treat. As an infant she wore a fun looking parachute-type strap to keep her legs up and pushed into the hip sockets 24/7. Then, as things improved,  it was just when she was asleep for naps and bedtime. And at around 18 months we were told she no longer needed to wear any appliance and the orthopedic surgeon who was treating her out of Peoria thought that while her X-rays were still not completely in the clear she most likely would be fine. We went again when she was 3 and again we still were not out of the woods but she most likely would not need any further treatment; but to please bring her back when she turns 6. 

So while Caroline was a little nervous getting her X-ray she did indeed pass this time. The doctor said that each hip angulation was under 25 degrees which is exactly where she needed to be. He then showed us a comparison of her hips when she was 6 months old to present day. The difference between the two was shocking. She really has come a long way! 

When we left the office and got to the car Caroline told me she had a funny joke to tell me: "Hip, Hip, Hooray Mom!"

***The doctor said that she should be fine for the rest of her life and should have no other issues with this however if she wants to have children of her own they will be at a higher risk for developing the same issue.