Evelyn has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

Evelyn has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

Tuesday 13 August 2013

First leg fractures

Right leg fractures - long cast for 3 weeks


We are so happy seeing Evelyn's latest milestones - she can walk with our one hand support (was 2 hand support, or with furniture support). Unfortunately, the happy moment do not last longer.

While we were celebrating her new milestones Evelyn fell down from standing position and broke her right leg. She sat on floor with her right leg stiffed and cried abnormally. When we tried to move her leg she did not want us to touch on it. Were were totally new in handling in leg fracture. We rested her broken right leg on a wooden board before heading to the pediatric emergency. An xray was ordered to see how the fractures look like. It was a  heartbroken news again - she has had 2 bone fractures.





Bruise around fracture area

Right : Displaced distal tibia   Left : Displaced mid shaft fibula





On the 6 Aug, the long cast had been removed, but her leg was still swollen. She was still in pain and cant bear any weight either. She wanted to get back to her mobility but it was not easy as before.

We pray hard for her speedy recovery.





The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity 






Evelyn weighed at 26 mo : 7.3kg, 77cm