Anna had her appointment with the orthopedic doctor this morning. They x-rayed her arm, which looked normal, but as you can see from the picture they decided to cast her arm for the next 4 weeks!!! 
She is so happy-go-lucky that she really didn't care what they did as long as she gave her chocolate and a sticker! She got to pick what color she wanted, her favorite purple. The doctor believes the cause of the nursemaids elbow is a difference in the growth rate between the radius and ulna (2 bones in your forearm). The bones can grow at different rates and during that time it is easier to dislocate the elbow, the tendon is looser because they don't line up properly. Once it happens, its a lot easier for it to happen again and so on. He said they usually cast after it has happened 3-4 times, so since it has happened to Anna more than that (7 times) the doctor decided to put her in a cast hoping to stabilize it for a time. We go back June 3rd to get the cast off which I hear is the best part where they get to use the "tickle machine"! We are so glad this is Anna and not Emma or Lizzy, otherwise you might see me with a black eye!!!
She is so happy-go-lucky that she really didn't care what they did as long as she gave her chocolate and a sticker! She got to pick what color she wanted, her favorite purple. The doctor believes the cause of the nursemaids elbow is a difference in the growth rate between the radius and ulna (2 bones in your forearm). The bones can grow at different rates and during that time it is easier to dislocate the elbow, the tendon is looser because they don't line up properly. Once it happens, its a lot easier for it to happen again and so on. He said they usually cast after it has happened 3-4 times, so since it has happened to Anna more than that (7 times) the doctor decided to put her in a cast hoping to stabilize it for a time. We go back June 3rd to get the cast off which I hear is the best part where they get to use the "tickle machine"! We are so glad this is Anna and not Emma or Lizzy, otherwise you might see me with a black eye!!!
5 comments:
She looks so proud of her big purple cast! Thank goodness she gets it off before the heat of the summer and pool season. We are praying that this helps with her elbow and resolves the issue.
Oh my goodness! What a big purple cast that is on her little tiny arm! That smile is priceless though- If only we as adults would look at the "casts" in our life with such smiles! Praying that this will fix her nursemaid's elbow!!!!
She's such a big girl. We can't wait until she tells us all about it!
Love Wanka and Papa
She is so cute! Only our little Anna would be sitting there with a proud smile on her face! Of course she chose purple! :-) I'm sure she will have a great story for this one! :-) Way to go Anna! I love you!
Grandma Teresa
Sweet Anna! She's always so tough and brave! Can't wait to see her with her purple cast on!!!
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