Whew...what a day. We are back home now.
Here is what I found out. Peyton has fractured a growth plate that is connected to the bone beneath his kneecap. I thought it was the knee, but it is actually right below it. The surgeon looked at the x rays and examined him. She said that the growth plate has not moved, and is still attached. This is the great part. If it had detached or detached and moved surgery would be needed. She said they could do surgery on him, and place a couple of pins on there, but that would probably cause more harm than good based on the fracture he has.
What she recommends is extreme crate rest for the next 7 days. Next Monday we will go back to see her at Purdue. She will examine and do more x rays. She is very hopeful that it will be healed by then. She did not want to wrap him because she said at his age his bones grow so fast and wrapping it can cause joint stiffness. If any swelling occurs (now there is none) or if the spot becomes painful to the touch or hot (it is neither now), then I will need to get him in asap as it might mean the fracture has worsened. She sent us home with 2 pain medicines to help with any pain.
(this is really long....I'm going to continue on another post...)
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