Maura and her hips

We are closing in on Maura's visit with the pediatric orthopedist at Boston Children's Hospital next Wednesday.  I had her Physical Therapist compile a list of her observations and concerns so that I can make sure I mention everything to give them a better picture of her life day to day.  While she makes progress there are definite deficits.  She will be okay no matter the outcome, she already is so tough.  Or "tuff" like they said in The Outsiders.

Concerns about Maura's legs/hips

1. Keeps left foot pointed, resistant to dorsiflexion, tight
2. Drags right leg while crawling, dragged left leg while belly scooting/army crawling
3. Uneven leg folds, right leg has 2  close left ones are farther apart
4. Uses right leg to pull to stand as preference
5. Right foot points outward, ankle rolls in and seems to collapse slightly
6. Pull to stand with right leg in as stand support, keeps right hip/foot pointed out and placed out
7. Lowers to squat, left side sit or left knee down, always
8. Walk: right hip turns out, left is straight with push toy, large shift to left side
9.  Motor planning concern possibly how she gets into the shopping cart and in/out of sandbox
10.  Foot position standing @ rest, pointed but can go flat, walks flat
11. Left hip clicked at one year checkup
12. Sits sometimes shifted to left, using using right foot and leg to be active and move.
13.  Left leg kept still with foot flexed, limited active foot motion