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margymmom
Another story that shows how tough gymnasts are...
My daughter rolled her foot, slightly, on a backhandspring landing a little over a week ago. No severe pain or swelling, but over the course of a week it was alternately better and worse (some days she'd run and walk fine, others she'd limp). She practiced the entire time, skipping things that caused her pain.
I took her to the orthopedist last Friday and found that she has a probable fracture on one metatarsal. The orthopedist also found new bone growth on ANOTHER metatarsal that indicated a probable fracture about 2 weeks old!
She had a similar injury this winter, but there was no bone damage, and I really thought this was the same thing. She is in a boot and will be reevaluated in 2 weeks. Just when you think you can diagnose an injury as a parent...
It is a blessing in disguise, however. The rest of her USA 5 season will be a wash, so she will condition/train as able and compete AAU5 in the winter. Since she has struggled with vault and bars this season, the extra time will really benefit her.
My daughter rolled her foot, slightly, on a backhandspring landing a little over a week ago. No severe pain or swelling, but over the course of a week it was alternately better and worse (some days she'd run and walk fine, others she'd limp). She practiced the entire time, skipping things that caused her pain.
I took her to the orthopedist last Friday and found that she has a probable fracture on one metatarsal. The orthopedist also found new bone growth on ANOTHER metatarsal that indicated a probable fracture about 2 weeks old!
She had a similar injury this winter, but there was no bone damage, and I really thought this was the same thing. She is in a boot and will be reevaluated in 2 weeks. Just when you think you can diagnose an injury as a parent...
It is a blessing in disguise, however. The rest of her USA 5 season will be a wash, so she will condition/train as able and compete AAU5 in the winter. Since she has struggled with vault and bars this season, the extra time will really benefit her.