The first time Adalyn Mandich’s parents heard her hips “click,” they were at her newborn wellness visit at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Barberton. Dr. Kimberly Shookman, pediatrician, was examining 4-day-old Adalyn from head to toe. When Dr. Shookman did an Ortolani test and Barlow maneuver, 2 standard procedures used to test for developmental dysplasia […]
Hip dysplasia in kids: best to catch it when they’re young
Hip dysplasia is fairly common in infants and most often can be corrected without surgery. But in some cases, orthopedic surgeons need to maneuver the ball of the hip into the socket, and put the child in a body cast to keep the joint aligned. Karissa Douglas, a 9-year-old from Massillon, went through the procedure […]
Born with hip dysplasia in both hips, daughter is now active 2 year old
On May 6, 2013, we found out that our 15-month-old daughter had hip dysplasia in both hips. On May 17, 2013, Dr. Patrick Riley performed surgery on Kaydence, hoping to lock both hips back in the socket. Unfortunately, things were a little more challenging then expected. We were only successful with one side at that time. […]
