well pedi was wrong

EMT

It's a toddler fracture. Annoying that DS had a fracture for 10 days with no cast. Went to the pedi TWICE about his foot.

Susie2005

Oh, no, poor little guy.  Good for you for trusting your instincts and insisting on the x-ray.  How long for the cast?  Good luck, hope he feels better soon.

PinkPiano

I was wondering what you found out.  Glad he's got it casted now.  How long is he going to wear it?

meglew

Poor little guy!  I have not read your previous posts, but the same thing happened to me when I was 11.  I fell playing basketball and cracked my wrist (the growth plate).  I went to the hospital and had x-rays and they said they didn't see anything.  Went to the pedi 4 days later b/c it still hurt, nothing.  Went to a specialist 5 days after that and he looked at it and said it is broken before he even saw the second set of x-rays.  He said that sometimes it take longer for it to show up in the x-ray of a child b/c the bones are still soft.  I hope that he feels better really soon!

EMT

3 weeks in the cast. We got an xray Tuesday (a week after the injury) at pedi but pedi said the xray was negative. Specialist xrayed and saw it.

jettagurl

EMT:

3 weeks in the cast. We got an xray Tuesday (a week after the injury) at pedi but pedi said the xray was negative. Specialist xrayed and saw it.

That happens more than you would think.  A specialist is more trained in viewing x-rays....and often they won't show in a toddler for 7-10 days (until healing has begun).  I used to work for a group of surgeons (doing casting) and saw this frequently.   Don't be too hard on yourself or the ped - there won't be any ill-effects from the delay in treatment...and often a fracture is a quicker-healing injury than a sprain/strain (which could have lasting effects). 

T&P that the three weeks fly by for you and your DS.

 

skippy2310

Poor Owen! Hope he heals quickly and that the three weeks go by fast. Mike's dad was a radiologist and said that this unfortunately happens a lot.

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EMT

Amanimals14:

Well that and the fact that I almost pee myself everytime I jump on the damn thing!

LOL, thanks for the laugh!!  And you guys are right; the specialist did say that oftentimes others miss toddler fractures because it is like looking for a "hair" on the xray. I'm just frustrated...and wish he hadn't been in pain that long. I *knew* that is what it was...because from what I understand when a kid that young injures himself, it is usually the bone. I just couldn't prove it to the pedi!

Bellisimo

Poor baby!  You'd be Ah-mazed by how many fractures go undetected...even when radiologists read the films.  DH has caught many a fracture that had been missed elsewhere or weeks prior. 

REOM

OMG he is soooo cute! Poor guy, hopefully he doesn't have to wear it too long .

minnasmommy

OH NO!!!!  hope he's feeling better soon! He looks pretty thrilled with his cast though!

*Lu-Lu*

Poor little bud!  He is so cute!  Hopefully, he will be on the mend very soon.

Mrs.Tony

ugh that is frustrating!! hope he is doing ok

joseysbride

Ugh, I'm SO glad that you stuck it out.  The posts you had made about it made me just feel like something was not right.  I hope he heals quickly!

xbrooklyngrl

OMG how scary! I'm so glad you followed your instinct. Poor baby.

cristiana

Oh no! Poor little guy. He is so stinking adorable. Good for you for following up.

EdithBouvierBeale

omg- look at him!! that is so sadcute.

oh, my.

poor baby!!!

AggieCouple

Yeesh, poor baby!  I'm glad it got sorted (finally)!