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Title
Hip surgery and spica cast care: a parent's guide (Steps Charity)
What is this leaflet about?
This booklet is for parents with a child who is having hip surgery. There are several conditions which may lead your clinician to recommend hip surgery for your child. The specific type of surgery recommended may depend on the type of condition your child has. Produced by Steps, this booklet explains what conditions need hip surgery, what happens during surgery, and caring for your child's spica cast after surgery.
Who produced this leaflet?
Link
Visit steps-charity.org.uk (external)