The Pavlik harness is a soft splint. It is most commonly used for treating infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). It helps the infant’s hips and knees bent and the thighs spread apart. It can also help promote healing in babies with broken thighbones (femurs).
A Pavlik Harness may be used when babies younger than 6 months of age have an injury to their femur (thigh bone)or disorder of the hip.
The harness will :
Keep your baby’s legs and hips in place while allowing some movement.
Keep your baby’s legs flexed up with his knee pointing out.
Keep a broken femur (thigh bone) in position while it heals
Orthopedic Consultant will manage his care
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