I have been looking for an appropriate place to speak with others in regards to my daughter but am having no luck. Even a reference for a support group would be great. Between insurance claims, doctors and schools I dont know which way we are going.

Looking for an opinion! Daughter age 9 was hit by a car 10/9/06 and has a complete compound Tib/Fib FX. Intramedullary rods and new cast with windows for dressing changes. Non weight bearing for 8-10 weeks, surgery scheduled at 12 weeks again. Callous forming, but now the leg is deviating externaly approx. 10 degrees. Doctor says resetting in to neutral/correct position would put us back to square one and may cause more splintering damage and weakness. Her leg is looking "wavy" almost twisted on the xray and doc has said there may be a length decrepency too. With this combination what should I think about for the future? I would assume this could cause back problems. I am an OT and have gotten contradicting opinions from my OT and PT co-workers about leaving this go. Probably need a second opinion fast. Any input or personal experiences would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Michelle

1.) Get her to shriners for the Orthopedic stuff. They are free and a great resource for a 2nd opinion

2.) Consider the Cleveland Clinic for a good 2nd opinion.