Under this big dressing is a leg that is no longer twisted from the knee down and a foot in better alignment. From the surgeon’s report, everything went really well and they were happy with the outcome of the ‘osteotomies’. The surgery she had today included a tibial derotation osteotomy, a calcaneal lengthening, and a medial cuneiform osteotomy. That basically means that they cut and turned her tibia to correct an abnormal twist, and realigned bones in her foot, creating a better arch and correcting a forefoot deformity. Though there are still orthopedic concerns, we hope that this surgery will take care of the biggest problem she was dealing with over the past couple of years, severe foot pain. Eliza perked up for a little while this evening and enjoyed visits with mom and dad and her grandparents. After surgery pain control has been a challenge, but the fact that she is sleeping soundly right now must mean things are going better. Thank you for the love, prayers, texts and calls, they really did make a difficult day more bearable.
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