We met with Dr. Mark Locke today. He was great. It took FOREVER to get back to see him...our appointment was at 2:50, we didn't even get called back until after 4! But it was so worth it. Dr. Locke said that Jones broke his collar bone in the best possible spot, missing the growth plate and he should heal just fine! He said that he will not have any permanent deformity, though he will have a bump there for about a year, and that it should grow straight. Jones does have to wear a "figure of eight" brace which helps to stabilize the shoulders and keeps them in correct alignment. Surprisingly, he tolerates the brace really well. It looks like bookbag straps in the front and he can use his right hand all he wants! I was really worried about rehab afterwards because he wasn't using his right hand at all and had learned to get along without it, but now that his hand is free, he is beginning to use it again.
So, I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Although Jones is no where near healed, I feel like we received really good news today. We will go back in about 3 weeks for xrays to make sure that his bone is healing properly.
If anyone in the area needs a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Locke was excellent!
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