The Parents' Guide to Hip Dysplasia
Hip dysplasia affects 1 in 1,000 babies, either as developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) or congential hip dysplasia (CDH). With this condition, the child’s hip joint structure does not fit together normally, and the problem can grow worse as the child grows. If untreated, the condition can cause serious hip problems in adulthood.
Fortunately, this condition responds well to medical treatment, and this book guides concerned parents through all of the options and obstacles of treating a child with hip dysplasia. The book covers hip anatomy, risk factors, how diagnosis is made, how to communicate with doctors about the condition, and covers harnesses, braces, casts, surgery, and potential complications for children ages 0-17. The book also addresses the special care needs of children with hip dysplasia and how to manage pain at home. It concludes with a list of resources.
Author Betsy Miller was treated for hip dysplasia as a child, and she was inspired to write this book to provide support and information to parents in an accessible, reader-friendly format.
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Book details
- Author
- Betsy Miller
- Imprint
- Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 160
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Children & Adolescents
Medical › Diseases
Medical › Family & General Practice
Medical › Pediatrics - Topics
- birth defects · pediatric health · musculoskeletal conditions · child development · parenting a child with disability · hip anatomy
- ISBN-13
- 9780897936460 (Paperback)9781630267124 (Hardcover)
About the author
BETSY MILLER is a technical writer and co-founder of Thinking Ink Press, a small publisher based in Silicon Valley. Her books include The Parents' Guide to Hip Dysplasia, The Parents' Guide to Clubfoot and The Parents' Guide to Perthes.
Miller serves on the International Hip Dysplasia Institute Advisory Board. Her additional works include the guided journal Beyond Boots 'n' Bars: A Journal for Clubfoot Parents and the edited anthology Clubfoot Connections.
Miller was treated for hip dysplasia as a child, an experience that led directly to her writing on children’s health topics. She also writes short fiction and nonfiction for young readers.
Betsy lives in Cupertino, California.