So, for those that don't know, Thomas jumped off the couch during his birthday party and hurt his ankle. Initially, he was in a lot of pain, but starting limping around and playing with his friends after a little while. We took him in 2 days later because he was still limping- but didn't seem to be in much/any pain. They took x-rays and nothing showed up. A week and a half later he was still limping so they sent us for more x-rays. They were negative again, but showed fluid buildup in the joint. Our doctor set us up with an Orthopaedic Specialist.
We went to see the Ortho today. He was also concerned that Thomas is still limping. Dr. Dean thinks that Thomas fractured his growth plate, but that it isn't showing up on the x-ray yet. He is in a cast to protect the joint while it continues to heal. We will go back in 2 weeks for more x-rays and a re-evaluation. Thomas picked out the red cast because it matched his shirt. It is a walking cast and shouldn't limit his activities too much.
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