Unfortunately, hip dysplasia (or, in other words, congenital dislocation of the hip) is not a rare disease of the newborn. Hip dysplasia is the most common disease of the musculoskeletal system. And the sooner it is diagnosed, the earlier the appropriate treatment is prescribed - the better for the baby. In this case, the main treatment that is prescribed today by orthopedists - along with the conduct of appropriate gymnastics - is the imposition of tires on the legs of the child in such a way as to fix them in a dilute position. One of the most popular devices for dysplasia is the Vilenskii bus (or the Vilenskiy strut).
Types of tires Vilensky
The Vilenskiy tire is made of aluminum alloy, leather and stainless steel and comes in three sizes:
- small (for children less than three months old, limb spacing from 160 mm to 230 mm);
- average (for children from three months to a year, limb spacing from 210 mm to 330 mm);
- large (for one-year-old children, limb divorce for a distance of 295 mm to 495 mm).
How to dress the tire Vilensky?
The first time you should wear a tire Vilenskogo doctor, try to accurately remember his actions. In the future, the following instruction will help you (actions are performed on a hard surface):
- Put the baby on your back and carry the legs of the child the way you were shown at the doctor's full-time appointment.
- Skip one leg into the leather belt at the level that was also prescribed to the foot, as each particular case needs an individual correction.
- Substantially lace up.
- Do with the second leg the same as described in the second and third paragraphs.
Rules for wearing a Vilnius tire
In addition, the tire Vilensky must be properly worn:
- the tire should not slip (which is why it is so important to thoroughly lace each leg, fixing it in the position determined by the doctor);
- it can not be removed within four to nine months (this is allowed only for the time of bathing the baby);
- the length regulator on the tire will be better insulated with electrical tape so that the child does not move this wheel in the game;
- wear your baby clothes with buttons on the legs, this will facilitate the process of changing clothes.
Of course, the round-the-clock wearing of Vilensky's tire is a difficult test for both the child and his parents, but we wish you patience and strength of mind to survive this period. Remember that improper and irregular wearing of the tire can lead to more serious, surgical interventions. Make every effort to avoid this.