8yr old son - brain haemorage then DVT in leg - residual right foot /calve problems

[violablue]

You have all been through a lot! Hope you find things improving rapidly in the future.

To double check, the DVT was in the left leg?? The right has developed problems since the incident with brother and falling off bike occurred? And that has to do with pain, rather than weakness? And there is no issue with pain in the right calf or possible new DVT there?

If that is all so, then it is very possible the problems really are a result of the two incidents and not some result of the DVT and hemorrhage. One good things is on the whole, kids tend to be very resilient and heal very well compared with older people.

The problem with x-rays when it comes to feet and micro fractures, is that those small fractures usually don't show up on x-ray. A bone scan can be more successful in this matter. Hopefully you do get to the physio soon. Because you're right, it may be metatarsalgia, however, it could also be microfracturing, or a number of other issues.

You're on the right track with having your son keep active and moving. Have him do so within pain tolerance. So not pushing pain. Check in with the doc again to let him/her know that the foot is still and issue. The doctor may pursue further testing.

[peskywinnets]

You have all been through a lot! Hope you find things improving rapidly in the future.

Thanks for the well wishes ...yes, you could say it hasn't been the best of summers! (but bearing in mind badly this episode could have turned, you can imagine that we're *extremely* relieved)

You have all been through a lot! Hope you find things improving rapidly in the future.

To double check, the DVT was in the left leg?? The right has developed problems since the incident with brother and falling off bike occurred? And that has to do with pain, rather than weakness? And there is no issue with pain in the right calf or possible new DVT there?

No the the DVT clot was in his right leg groin area (& just to underline...his right leg was not impacted by the brain haemorrage) ...& it was this same leg that his brother fell onto (well his foot actually), then the same right leg that got hurt when he fell of his scooter, then the same leg that he started limping on after a fun swimming pool session (& walk in the park)...I'm of the opinion that his leg was so weak from the clot (when he wasn't able to walk properly for about 4 weeks), that when he came to start walking again the slighest incident caused major impact....but now I'm worried that all these setbacks are now going to start impacting his walking permanently. Even now, 3 weeks after the swimming (when he started limping for no apparent reason afterwards) he still continues to walk on his right foot outer edge with his big toe pointing up. (and his right leg calf muscle can't be massaged without him in a lot of pain)

Thanks for the heads up about a bone scan...something to pursue while we wait on physio!