2024-04-19 10:52:00
▲ The little girl’s right foot was bent 90 degrees and she suffered from a congenital knee dislocation. After a month of treatment, she miraculously recovered.
[Luxation congénitale du genou/Luxation/Santé de l’enfant]I was pregnant in October and finally gave birth to my baby. However, following birth, I saw something strange in my baby, which really shocked the mothers! A mother in Taiwan posted on the Internet that her child’s knees were abnormally crooked following birth, and a doctor finally diagnosed it as “congenital knee dislocation.” Is this a serious birth defect? Will there be problems with the child’s future development?
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A mother from Taiwan posted on the online discussion forum “Dcard” and revealed that her daughter suffered from a congenital knee dislocation. She remembers that following giving birth naturally, while she was still lying on the delivery bed, she heard the nurse say that there was something wrong with BB’s knees. Later, when she returned to the room and saw the video and photos of the baby’s birth, she began to break down and cry.
As it was already midnight following the baby was born and the illness was not immediately life-threatening, it was not until the next morning that the clinic contacted National Taiwan University Hospital for follow-up treatment. Afterwards, BB was sent to the National Taiwan Hospital. Children’s University Hospital by ambulance.
The author mentions in the article that BB remained in the hospital under observation for 3 days, during which his feet were fixed with a slat. After he was released from the hospital, he was fixed with an aluminum brace to give BB’s feet more room to move and to prevent the knee from moving when exerting force.
The poster highlighted that during this time, BB required regular check-ups, x-rays and adjustments to the fixed aluminum clamps. After regarding a month, the splint might finally be removed, but regular check-ups were still needed to confirm. if there were any abnormalities in the hip joint. Fortunately, only the knee joint was hyperextended, the hip joint was normal, and there was no foot inversion. The child returned to normal following a month.
She said: “Only now that I saw the baby walking normally did I let go of the big stone in my heart. » She also said there are few articles regarding congenital knee dislocation on the Internet, so she hopes to share her daughter’s. experience to help those who encounter it. Parents of similar patients can also refer to it.
The probability of occurrence is only one in 100,000
Taiwanese pediatrician Lei Zhenhao once pointed out that congenital knee dislocation is a very rare birth defect, with an incidence rate of one in 100,000. The cause may be Larsen syndrome, arthrogryposis multiplex, etc. ., or abnormal pressure in the uterus, poor positioning. of the fetus in the womb, genetic abnormalities, neuromuscular abnormalities, etc. can range from subluxation to complete dislocation.
He mentioned that treatment methods for congenital knee dislocation include reduction, fixation and surgery. Patients less than 1 month old may be immobilized with a cast. If the flexion angle of the knee joint is less than 90 degrees, surgery will be considered. Patients over 1 month old should receive surgical treatment directly to avoid affecting their ability to walk. in the future.
What should be done in case of fractures and dislocations in children?
Children of all ages are frequently injured and fractures or dislocations are common. According to information from the Ministry of Health, parents should pay attention to the following points before sending their children to the hospital:
- Parents should first remain calm, comfort the injured and avoid being too nervous.
- Unless there is danger at the scene, avoid moving the injured person to prevent the injury from getting worse.
- Carefully remove the retainers from the injured area to expose the joint. For example, if you have a sprained ankle without a fracture, you should remove your shoes immediately. If the foot is swollen and you cannot remove the shoes, use scissors to open the shoes and remove them.
If parents have received first aid training, they may consider the following first aid measures before sending the injured person to hospital if they suspect they may have broken bones:
1. First use your hands to stabilize and support the injured part, and avoid unnecessary movement of the injured part.
2. Gently hold the injured part with your hands, place the injured person in the most comfortable position, and place soft cushions or similar objects in the space to provide support.
3. Use soft pads and bandages to attach the injured part to the uninjured part of the body to prevent movement.
4. In case of open fractures, bandage the injured area only following applying a bandage.
5. If the forearm is injured, following fixing it with a wooden board and bandaging it, use a large triangular hanger as a sling to increase support.
6. If the upper arm is injured, use a bandage to secure the injured limb to the torso.
7. If the lower limb is injured, fix it next to the leg.
8. Keep your body warm and be careful of shock.
9. After treating the fracture, send it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
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