Perfect Hips!

Monday afternoon was Emily's follow up appointment with Dr. Brighton, the orthopedic specialist. She enjoyed playing with the toys in the waiting room and running all over the office squealing until it was time for her to go in. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge was getting her to stand still long enough for the x-ray!

The doctor said her hips look almost perfect! He said they will continue to improve as she grows, and he wants to see her back in 6 months for another follow up. Luckily, he had seen her walking on her own on the way to the x-ray room, because when he wanted her to walk in the exam room, she turned into a shy little girl who didn't want to show off.

We wonder now if the hip dysplasia would have resolved on its own if she had never worn the Pavlik harness--probably so, but better to be on the cautious side. That seems like such a lifetime ago now!