Extreme double jointedness, with a 'hip click'

[Pootles2010]

DS (20 months) had appointment with paediatric podiatrist today, as he's still not walking unaided, and when he walks with walker etc his left foot 'goes over' iyswim.

Anyway, she said he's extremely double jointed in ankles, knees and hips, and she also wants him to go for an x-ray because he's got a slight click in his hips.

Has anyone else had the same? I'm also wondering how on earth they'll xray him - will he have to be anaesthetised to keep him still?

My DD was diagnosed with some "joint laxity" at about 18 months when she was still not walking. The physio just said do as much physically with her as possible so I used to take her up the road to the shop with her walking & pushing her bright plastic baby walker - with reins on so I could hold her up if she stumbled (cute but slightly embarrassing). I got her a plastic slide for the garden and encouraged her to climb the ladder and got her to climb up the stairs every time we went up.
DD walked unaided at 19 months and at a physio check up at 20 months the physio said the joints were a bit lax but in the normal range. So the muscle strengthening really helped. She still stumbles a bit now (26m) and easily gets knocked over by other children at nursery etc but is doing really well. She can run now and loves spinning round and round although she still can't jump (not sure when is normal for that).
I don't know about the X-ray. When DD had a chest X-ray at a week old DH and I were given lead vests and we had to stand there and hold her still while they took the X ray. I guess it would be harder with a 20m old though.

My DS was X-rayed as a very small baby for clicky hips. They'll probably give you an apron and ask you to hold him still.

Thank you so much for replying! Thats a great idea re the walker into town. I quite often hold his hand and walk with him to the end of our little cul de sac, but wouldn't have occurred to me to use the walker! I'll probably get him a slide when the weather's better as well.

Didn't realise they could do that with the xray, I would have though that would work. Really hope they don't put him under, really hate the thought of it.

Sounds like hyper mobility - my 4 year old has it. There are varying degrees of HM, DS wears orthotics and lace up boots for support. He gets exhausted very easily and occasionally suffers bowel incontinence but this is improving. Have a look at the Hypermobility Association site - it's a very common condition :)

Also look up Pes Planus, which is the medical term for flat feet, HTH :)