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Tag Archives: Bone Stem graft
Groundhog Day
Good Report Christopher and I went to Baltimore for his post-op appointment and Save-A-Limb. His check-up was so-so. It was the first time we saw concern on Dr. Standard’s face. I’m hoping it was due to the sleep deprivation of … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Post-Op
Tagged Abduction Tendons, Biomet Zip Tight, bone marrow, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, Physical Therapy, Pool Therapy, Post-Op, Regrowth, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, surgery, wheelchair, Zip Tight
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Our Second Home
Baltimore Bound Christopher and I will leave next week for Baltimore for the follow-up appointment for the head splitting osteotomy and the fake ligament as well as the Save-A-Limb ride. I would like to say that seven weeks post-op that … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Post-Op, Zip Tight
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, HP house, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Post-Op, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Sinai Hospital, Zip Tight
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Half Way There
Reality Bites Two wheelchairs, three walkers, two sets of crutches, three Scottish Rite braces, one abduction brace, five abduction pillows and two wheelchair ramps – that’s what you accumulate after six years of living with Legg-Calve Perthes. We have enough … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Post-Op
Tagged 'Ju-Ju' juice, Abduction Tendons, AFO, Baltimore, Biomet Zip Tight, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, HP house, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, Post-Op, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Scottish Rite brace, Sinai Hospital, wheelchair
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Expect the Unexpected
Time to Leave Christopher was discharged on Friday from Sinai Hospital even though he is running a fever. I’m told this is normal but time will tell. A lot of things had to happen before we could leave the hospital … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Zip Tight
Tagged Abduction pillow, Abduction Tendons, Baltimore, Biomet Zip Tight, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, HP house, LCPD, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, Physical Therapy, RIAO, Save-A-Limb, Sinai Hospital, Zip Tight
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Sooner or Later
Today was a very rocky road. Christopher was supposed to be discharged from the hospital but that didn’t occur. He had a high pain level day but he also walked for the first time. We were waiting on the Scottish … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Post-Op
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip surgery, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Scottish Rite brace, Sinai Hospital
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name
It has been a roller coaster ride since we arrived to Baltimore. Christopher could barely lay down for x-rays so I knew we were in some serious trouble. I knew this a couple of weeks ago too but thought I … Continue reading
Posted in adduction tendon release, Hip Surgery #5, Perthes, Pre-Op
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Physical Therapy, Pool Therapy, Post-Op, Regrowth, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Sinai Hospital
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Where We Need to Be
Today has been a windstorm. We arrived in Baltimore at 10am with an afternoon appointment with Dr. Standard and finished tonight at 7pm. I chose to miss a company retreat to make this appointment and for screw removal tomorrow. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #4, Perthes, Pre-Op
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip surgery, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Perthes walk, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Sinai Hospital
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Fight, Fight, Fight
Sometimes no matter how hard you fight, you can still lose the battle but we refuse to lose the Perthes war. We were starting to feel we had won but Perthes has reared it’s ugly head again. It’s relentless on … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #4, Perthes, Pre-Op
Tagged 'Ju-Ju' juice, AFO, Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, HP house, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Orthotic, Perthes, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital, surgery
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The Beginning of A New Life
“Today is the Day that the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” ~ Psalm 118:24 Christopher took his first steps without a mobility device last night. Tears of joy were streaming down my face. We … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #3, Perthes, Post-Op
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, HP house, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, Physical Therapy, Post-Op, Regrowth, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, surgery
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
One Foot In Front of the Other We have had a setback in the recovery process. Christopher has a hairline fracture near his growth plates in his left foot. It’s the same side as the head splitting osteotomy. We thought … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Surgery #3, Perthes, Post-Op
Tagged Baltimore, bone marrow, bone stem cell grafting, Bone Stem graft, bone stem grafts, Botox injections, Core decompression, Dr. Shawn Standard, Dr. Standard, head reduction osteotomy, head splitting osteotomy, hip, hip surgery, LCPD, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Meyer's Dysplasia, Perthes, Perthes walk, Physical Therapy, Pool Therapy, Post-Op, Regrowth, RIAO, Ruben Institute for Orthopedics, Save-A-Limb, Sinai Hospital, surgery
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