So anyway, Jackson had an orthopedic appointment last week (Tuesday I think it was).
Hips look about the same, so good. Right hip looks worse than left. They both come out of where they should be when the legs are straight. They both look a lot better when his legs are frogged. Luckily that is a position that he kind of favors naturally so we are still just watching them with yearly x-rays and not treating yet.
Spinal curve has progressed somewhat to about 30 degrees. The doctor says this is a slow progression and we will continue to watch with x-rays every 6 months. He should continue to wear his TLSO as needed for support in sitting and standing, but does not need to wear it all the time.
His braces are getting small but still fit well enough that we can get a few more months out of them. We will go back in August and get casted for new ones.
His right leg is shorter than his left leg and his right arm is smaller than the left arm. His doctor was somewhat concerned about the atrophy. He said it can be an indication of kidney problems so he ordered an ultrasound of his abdomen. Personally, I don't feel there are kidney problems and we can chalk it up to his wonky central nervous system, just like every other problem he has.
So today we went to get the ultrasound done with a fun stop at the lab first to get some blood drawn to check his seizure med levels. It was an easy, painless (aside from the poke at the lab, but they got it on the first stick so a-ok), and fast test. He was back at school by 11 am.
They said the report should be sent by tomorrow to Shriners so if I don't hear I will call Thursday or Friday. But like I said, I don't think there will be any kidney surprises.
