IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Most toddlers have a little wiggle in their hips when they walk or run, right?
That’s what Rhonda and Steve Showman thought about their young son, Nick, whose unusual run was just a cute quirk. But by the time he was 4 years old, Nick wasn’t running the same way as his peers, and it began to concern his parents.
During an appointment for Nick regarding an ear infection, Rhonda asked her local pediatrician to take a look at Nick’s hips and gait. The doctor did a few tests.
“He recommended we get up to Iowa City as soon as possible,” remembers Rhonda.