Orthopedic visit

We saw the ortho today, and he gave us a lot more insight on what the next few weeks would be like. Jacob has a break on the R side that kind of looks like a teepee...like this:

This is not his Xray of course....obviously since this is some one's L side. But you get the point. The bone should be straight, just like your arm or leg bone. Not the case with J.

He must have landed pretty hard.

He was relieved that the Dr. took him out of his figure 8 splint. They are very uncomfortable!!!! The Dr. said that the only way they are effective in immobilizing the shoulder is if the brace is pulled super tight....then you risk nerve damage in the arms. Nice! This is an example of a collar bone splint...

Now he will wear this new brace (sling) for 4 weeks (which he is MUCH happier about). It not only puts the arm in a sling, but also straps it down around his back so he can't really move the arm at all. He can release the bottom strap when necessary for writing/drawing. We will see the Dr. again in 1 month for a new Xray and see if he can slowly start returning to light activity. For now...he can do nothing. And he is working on trying everything with his left hand.

When I dropped him off at school, the kids were at recess. He was immediately swarmed by all the girls. I told him he will probably have rockstar status for a few days until everyone gets used to seeing him that way! I don't think he minds too much.... :)