MEDICATION

I HAVE A SON WHO HAD A ACCIDENT AND I BELEIVE HE HAS A CONGENITAL HIP DIS LOATION. HE HAS HAD TWO (2) OPERATION... SINCE AND HAS NOW A OPEN WOUND WITH CONTINUE RUNNING OF MUKUS AND HE IS NOW EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS BACK FOR SITTING ON THIS ONE SIDE AND IS USING CRUCHES TO WALK. BUT HIS IS NOW MOVING THE LEG WHERE I BELEIVE HIS HIP HAS BEING DISLOCATED.
QUESTION... WHAT MEDICATION AND TREATMENT SHOULD WE SEEK OR GET????

[Dr Vinod]

Hello,

For any surgical intervention in an orthopedic procedure infection is the most common problem. You have to follow strict asepsis and avoid any infection. If required he has to take antibiotics.

When he has started physical movement you need to give him some anti inflammatory drugs to decrease the pain and inflammation.

You can give regular ibuprofen which would be sufficient and also follow up with his orthopedician for prescriptions and best course of action.

Take care!