cadybearsmommy
Proud Parent
I’m sure some of you remember me posting in January about my dd’s (12 years old training L7) hip trouble. She was sent for an MRI which showed nothing but fluid and since she was already doing better orthopedist diagnosed transient synovitis. Followed up in a month, she was doing great and was released.
All was good, the rest of comp season was good. In April she started having some pain and stiffness with stretching and started limping again. She felt some better but when the stiffness was still there in June we decided to visit a PT. Since her scans showed nothing significant in Jan, we though probably just some inflammation/ stiffness. The PT worked with her for a few sessions but became concerned that her range of motion showed little improvement and that one leg appeared to be longer than the other (upon measurement they were the same but one appeared longer bc hip bone was up higher.). She sent us to get another X-ray bc she was concerned about a possible SCFE (slipped epiphysis). X ray led to yet another MRI and I was honestly convinced they were blowing the whole thing out of proportion. However when following up with the orthopedist today, we found out that the MRI showed she has late onset Perthes Disease. Basically her femoral head has had a compromised blood supply and is degenerating. He is referring her to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the hospital. He has ordered her out of the gym until we find out what the specialist wants to do. She lost it at the doctors office, I think she is willing to endure almost any length of recovery time but she’s devastated at the idea of being put out of the sport altogether. My heart is breaking for her, she loves this sport and honestly does it for the pure joy of it. She has never expected to go on to college gymnastics or sweep the podium but she the gym has been her happy place since she was four years old. She just wanted to do it as long as she could. She identifies as a gymnast, all her friends are gymnasts etc. I know that life goes on after gymnastics and all but it’s hard to see that right now.
I guess I’m just looking for a place to vent and of course if anyone has any experience with this condition please feel free to share.
All was good, the rest of comp season was good. In April she started having some pain and stiffness with stretching and started limping again. She felt some better but when the stiffness was still there in June we decided to visit a PT. Since her scans showed nothing significant in Jan, we though probably just some inflammation/ stiffness. The PT worked with her for a few sessions but became concerned that her range of motion showed little improvement and that one leg appeared to be longer than the other (upon measurement they were the same but one appeared longer bc hip bone was up higher.). She sent us to get another X-ray bc she was concerned about a possible SCFE (slipped epiphysis). X ray led to yet another MRI and I was honestly convinced they were blowing the whole thing out of proportion. However when following up with the orthopedist today, we found out that the MRI showed she has late onset Perthes Disease. Basically her femoral head has had a compromised blood supply and is degenerating. He is referring her to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the hospital. He has ordered her out of the gym until we find out what the specialist wants to do. She lost it at the doctors office, I think she is willing to endure almost any length of recovery time but she’s devastated at the idea of being put out of the sport altogether. My heart is breaking for her, she loves this sport and honestly does it for the pure joy of it. She has never expected to go on to college gymnastics or sweep the podium but she the gym has been her happy place since she was four years old. She just wanted to do it as long as she could. She identifies as a gymnast, all her friends are gymnasts etc. I know that life goes on after gymnastics and all but it’s hard to see that right now.
I guess I’m just looking for a place to vent and of course if anyone has any experience with this condition please feel free to share.
