dimples above bum?

[misdee]

on the lower back. should they be level?

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

no idea hun, i know the hv checked jess's bum and thighs but not her back...... is this dd3?

[Milliways]

Never thought about it. My DD has these, they are level. I think they are sweet, she hates them!

[misdee]

no dd2. one dimple is lower than the other. shje has problems with balence, wondering if this could be an indicator.

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

quite possible hun. Have you got an appointment for her soon? May be worth getting it checked.

[PrincessPeaHead]

well they relate to the skeleton so if they aren't level I suppose they could indicate some misalignment? your gp should be able to tell you? Mine are very pronounced (and very level!)

[misdee]

sept. wil lask HV 1st if no-one knows on here.

[misdee]

thats what i thought pph. hips maybe?

[PrincessPeaHead]

they are called sacral dimples, aren't they? guess part of the pelvis?

[misdee]

omg!!!

'If there is unleveling of the pelvis or sacral dimples, simply have the patient rock up on the lateral aspect of both feet (Suppination) . If the pelvis levels out or the sacral dimples level out in this position then you are looking at a functional short leg and an orthotic is indicated. If the pelvis remains unleveled in that position an anatomical short leg is present then a heel lift is needed. If the pelvis tends to level out, but not completely, then there is a combination functional and anatomical short leg. This would be an indicator for both orthotic and heel lift. '

[edodgy]

My dd has these but they are level, she also has a dimple on each of her shoulder blades and so have i and so did my mum i thought everyone had these till someone pointed it out but apparently they dont lol. If shes having problems with balance i'd query it with your HV but hopefully it will be nothing to worry about.

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

speak to HV hun x

[sparklymieow]

DOn't panic Misdee, a raised shoe is nothing, and nowadays they even put them inside the shoe so its not noticeable......

[misdee]

its OMG cos i have known since dd2 started walkign that something wasnt right. looks like i may finally get listened to.

[PrincessPeaHead]

oooh!
well there's your answer - good of you to notice it because if you wander around for your developmental years with a short leg you can cause hip damage I think.
best see your gp.

[potty1]

misdee - dd's are unlevel - her right leg is shorter than the left. Stand her on a couple of magazines/a book and see if they level up.

[misdee]

she has paed appt in sept anyway.but will go back to GP before that so he can make a note of it as well.

[misdee]

the wonders of the internet.

[PrincessPeaHead]

hurrah!
read berolina's post on the congenital hip defect thread too - she is talking about having an undiagnosed short leg which left her with scoliosis.

so again well done for spotting it!!

[misdee]

its only because she has been running around in the nude the last few weeks i spotted it.

[misdee]

checked again today. definatly uneven.

[FIMAC1]

This is a classic symptom of a hip prob as my friend noticed in her dd - she ended up having an op ant then on traction BUT the consultant said it was the worst hip prob he had ever seen in his career - the bone was inches away from the socket - not even near it - don't want to worry you (she is 7 and fine now) but the dimples are the classic symptom esp uneven - my Mum was a Pediatric Orthopedic nurse and this is what they looked for when she was nursing - then x-rayed

Good luck

[fishfinger]

I have htem and all the dsses

[FIMAC1]

FF

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[fishfinger]

we all have dimples

[misdee]

are yours level tho fishy one? dd2, one dimple is higher then the other.