The surgery went well and I am still recovering. On September 22, Junxi, a girl with a deformed left foot who loves to dance in Tai'an, Shandong Province, received surgical treatment in Jinan. According to the doctor, after surgical correction, Junxi can walk like a normal child.
Hu Yong, director of the Department of Hand Surgery/Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Second Hospital of Shandong University, said that in addition to having cavus and clubfoot, Junxi also has lupus panniculitis. In order to facilitate postoperative After healing, the surgery only cut two small holes about 2 centimeters in diameter, so the trauma was very small. After completing the skin incision, the soft tissue and tendons are surgically released and lengthened, and then an external fixator is installed and steel pins are used to correct the deformity.
"The operation went smoothly, and the adjustment of the external fixator will take some time." Hu Yong said that if there are no special circumstances, the doctor will choose to stretch and adjust the external fixator according to Junxi's skin conditions. Try to adjust the external fixator to a state where Junxi can walk normally. After a period of stability, Junxi will slowly recover.
“If the stretching affects the skin, our doctors will slow down the pace appropriately. If all conditions are good, we will speed up the adjustment.” Hu Yong said that if no skin problems occur, it will take a month. The adjustment can be completed and he can get out of bed and walk. Considering Junxi's skin condition, the adjustment and recovery time is difficult to predict accurately. "The child will be much better after recovery than before, and there will be no problem walking and dancing."
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At the age of 2, Junxi was diagnosed with lupus panniculitis. As the disease progressed, her left leg shrank and her left foot gradually deformed. Junxi's parents also took her to many hospitals for treatment, but her condition continued to progress. By chance, grandma Junxi discovered that her granddaughter loved to dance, so she used her mobile phone to record a video of her dancing in the square and uploaded it to the Internet. Junxi's innocent smile infected many netizens, and everyone left messages to cheer Junxi.
On September 15, after more than a month of preparation, Junxi was officially admitted to the hospital for treatment. During the examination and treatment process, Junxi danced happily in the ward wearing a hospital gown, bringing joy to everyone.
“The operation went very smoothly. It took about 1 hour and 40 minutes from the beginning to the end of the bandage, which was similar to our preoperative expectations.” Hu Yong, Director of Hand Surgery/Foot and Ankle Surgery, Shandong University Second Hospital introduce.
Junxi has just finished the operation and is not yet fully awake. The mother squatted on the bedside and quietly looked at her daughter's sleeping face. The grandma stood on the bedside, feeling happy and distressed. "Junxi, be strong. Grandma and mother are here to accompany you. It will get better and better in the future."
It is understood that the cost of this surgical treatment will be reimbursed by medical insurance. The remaining expenses will be provided by the Shandong Provincial Disabled Persons' Federation, and the financial burden on Junxi's family will be greatly reduced.