First follow-up

The surgeon could tell that the patient has followed directions and not put weight on the foot, so —
» The cast came off.
» Walking boot attached.
» Still no weight for a few more days, then begin putting weight on it.

Arrow points to the fused joint (first metatarsal and first cuneiform). It’s not a joint that moves much anyway — 5° according to the surgeon. Since Clare’s gait has been accommodating the arthritis anyway, fusing the joint will be not make much difference in terms of movement and her gait.

If, like me, you only know “cuneiform” from the ancient method of writing on clay tablets, this may help: cuneiform at Wikipedia.

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Gotcha! [With a moral dilemma]”
 2 years ago: “Zinnia [Filler #186]”
 3 years ago: “One of our favorite places…”
 4 years ago: “‘'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple’ [Filler]”
 5 years ago: “… and new life (to be)”
 6 years ago: “Beanie Baby: Princess”
 7 years ago: “More than a paper cut…”
 8 years ago: “Young buck”
 9 years ago: “My first ‘,’”
10 years ago: “Morning dew”
11 years ago: “A man with two watches…”

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[Mags]

Interesting illustration! Hope she continues to do well.

[Danette Thompson]

Hope this gives her the help she needs.

[Jane Pittenger]

Good news

[Thom Mitchell]

@danette @jgpittenger @marlboromaam There has been a minor hiccup with her recuperation: her body "had a reaction" to the internal stitches as they dissolve. an Epsom salt soak once a day and a regimen of steroids to help her body cope seems to be helping, thank you!

[KAL]

This is interesting!