No News

You know the saying...no news is good news.  Sorry to take so long to report it, but C's appointment last week with the pediatric orthopedist was uneventful.  At our 18-month well-check, I asked the doc if we should be concerned about her little toes turning in.  He said the infamous, "I don't think it's anything to be concerned about, but let's consult a specialist."  That's the same thing he said before A's thumb diagnosis and surgery.  So I was a little apprehensive.

Apparently, there is no pediatric orthopedist in our town, so I had to make an hour and a half drive north.  I was less than thrilled to learn that the reason we got such a quick appointment was because we were seeing the nurse practitioner.  Nothing against the nurse practitioner, but if you drive an hour and a half with an 18-month-old in the back seat, you kinda hope to see the doctor.  It took us longer to walk from the car to the office than our office visit took.  Probably because I let C toddle along holding my finger the whole way.  She was not happy about being stuck in the car that long.

The diagnosis is hip anteversion, but nothing that won't be outgrown.  Basically, she is pigeon-toed (which we knew) and the best treatment is to wait for her to outgrow it.  Braces used to be recommended, but they've found that braces don't help significantly more than just waiting, so let's not do that to a toddler.  The straightening will be very slow and gradual and I was told that we may not even notice it.  It doesn't affect her mobility or activity, so it's not a significant concern.

So, no news is good news.  Sorry it took so long.  This week has been a crazy busy week, but more on that later.