After yesterday's adventures in the ER, we were told to go to a different hospital today to have Ace's leg put in a cast. They splinted it last night and felt the cast -although there was no fracture visible in his x-rays - was the best next step. Today's doctor definitively ruled out a break and tentatively diagnosed the nasty-sounding hip infection noted above. It's actually not that unusual and should clear up in a week or two.
So, no cast and the kid is learning to limp around on 1 1/2 legs, prompting Mommy to comment that he reminds her of a mini-zombie. Hey, no sympathy for the sick around here.
Relieved by info on the diagnosis and the smile on his face. One site said the condition often shows up after a "long period of resting the joint, as in sitting in a car" (or on a plane). "No long term effects" is the best news.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. How's Reed?