The Parents of a Newborn Who Has Been Diagnosed with Developmental

Multiple Choice

The parents of a newborn who has been diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip ask the nurse about the reason this harness has to be on their child. The nurse responds,

A) "This harness allows your baby some mobility as it slowly brings the leg back into abduction."
B) "The harness is meant to help the baby be moved without increasing his pain."
C) "The harness will keep the leg immobile and force the femoral head back into the cup-shaped socket of the hip bone."
D) "Infants with dysplasia of the hip need to keep the leg still, and this harness will provide the immobility needed for healing postsurgery."