- He mentioned he could clean up Mary's scars but at her age it would require anesthesia (if she was older it would just require a bunch of shots) and it is optional. I am not inclined to do this especially as a solo procedure. But we will see if it is important to Mary.
- The plan is to get a CT scan once Mary's knee is straighter so he can measure the new difference between the two legs.
- He is suggesting that in two years we have a final procedure to stop the growth on the "normal" leg so the legs get more even. This is a much simpler procedure than a lengthening but I don't know any details about it. Again Mary gets to decide what we do if anything.
- Mary is still holding her body asymmetrically but is making a ton of progress.
- Her knee is sitting forward again which is helping get her knee straight but we are working on her tight hamstrings. Her leg will be straighter once her hamstrings aren't as tight.
- I asked about the bump on her lower leg where a pin was and he believes it just overfilled in.
- If we do the procedure in 2 years he could clean up the scars and fix the bump all at the same time.
- He said it takes time but it continues to get better. I have seen that lately. More and more progress of walking smoother.
- We are continuing with PT 2 times a week and will see him again in 2 months.
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| Full view of lower leg |
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| Scars from top thigh ring |
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| Upper incision and a scar from a blue wire |
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| Lower incision and scar from a blue wire |
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| "bump"- overfilled in |
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