Spica Cast Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip limb length differential

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There are several types of spica casts. They begin at the chest and may extend down to cover one leg, both legs, or the leg on one side and down to the hip or knee of the other side. The doctor will decide what type of spica cast your child needs.
http://www.health-first.org/health_info/your_health_first/kids/spica_cast.cfm
The doctors were very well informed and explanatory of the procedure and medical aspects of the surgery, but we had many logistical questions about after the casting that I couldn’t seem to find a lot of answers for. We had a lot of questions about daily operations such as diapering, travel, clothing, sleeping, and comfortable seating. We wanted to have things prepared for directly after the procedure to make the transition smooth.

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