krisnkids
Proud Parent
Dd's orthopedic doctor referred her to an upper extremity specialist at Shriners on Wednesday, I called yesterday to check when the appointment was and they said the 16th. I hemmed and hawed and she said, "well I have an opening tomorrow..." I said, DONE. So we went to see him this morning and they did xrays of both wrists, first time they did that! Definitely a problem with her growth plate. It looks like she may have not only fractured the growth plate but it also shifted a bit. So if you are looking at your hands while typing, the bony protrusion on the outer part of your wrist its normally a little nob. Well her's is a bigger nob, the injured one more than the non-injured one. So we have an MRI scheduled next week to find out the extent of the damage and if she will need surgery.
The gymnastics side is that she is done. The doc said that this injury is common in gymnasts because "we are not made to walk on our hands". I had to laugh at that, tell that to my 13 and 8 yos. The healing is going to take awhile and because of the severity of the injury he does not recommend that she continues as even after it heals she will still be prone to wrist problems. So I had to step up and make the decision that her gym career is done. She's not a very happy camper, but hopefully she will realize that I am looking out for her long term interests.
The gymnastics side is that she is done. The doc said that this injury is common in gymnasts because "we are not made to walk on our hands". I had to laugh at that, tell that to my 13 and 8 yos. The healing is going to take awhile and because of the severity of the injury he does not recommend that she continues as even after it heals she will still be prone to wrist problems. So I had to step up and make the decision that her gym career is done. She's not a very happy camper, but hopefully she will realize that I am looking out for her long term interests.