In honor of Halloween, and all things spooky, I thought I'd share this picture. It's an X-Ray of a repaired Triplane Ankle Fracture. That's right, this is what the inside of my son's ankle now looks like. (Although this isn't his ankle ... we won't see his post-surgery X-rays for a couple weeks.) The screws connect the three broken bones. They will most likely stay in his ankle for life unless the metal causes problems and needs to be removed at a later date.
The poor kid was not out socializing on Halloween. Instead he was home recovering on Vicodin. It's no wonder, don't ya think?
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Oh PR, That makes me ache just looking at it. Heal fast buddy.
Posted by: Sandi | November 01, 2009 at 09:12 AM
OMG!! OUCH!!!
Posted by: Kelly | November 01, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Dang! Oooch Oooouuch. Sort of a Frankenstein thingie, but in his ankle instead of his neck.
Di
Posted by: di | November 01, 2009 at 12:33 PM
I'm sure somebody's already told him that he can now consider himself bionic?? (Like your nipples only better)
If he's on enough vicodan, he MIGHT find that worth a smile?
I hope he's feeling better soon. You too!
Posted by: Maureen@IslandRoar | November 01, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Now that really IS frightening.
Posted by: Jason | November 01, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Aww, yay, we're ankle twins! Erm...guess that's not really a "yay" though, is it? Hope he heals well and as quick as possible.
Posted by: Christine | November 01, 2009 at 04:04 PM
This poor guy has sure missed lots of school in the last month...
Posted by: missy | November 01, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Ugh! Not pretty but thankfully they were able to fix it. Praying for fast healing!
Posted by: Lori | November 01, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Goodness...I hope that he makes at least a couple of "I'm screwed" jokes from that?
Also Happy Birthday! Wait - is it monday there yet? it's monday in Australia...confusing.
Posted by: Deidre | November 01, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Vicodin is the new Snickers bar.
Posted by: Jack | November 01, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Poor dude! Glad he's got the good stuff to cope with the pain. What they give a worried a mama for relaxing, though?
Posted by: Sarah | November 02, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Hope he's feeling better. Glad he has good drugs for the pain!
Posted by: wunderwoman | November 02, 2009 at 04:08 PM
Yikes! I hope he isn't in too much pain and that he has a very speedy recovery!
Posted by: Michelle Pixie | November 02, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Cool hardware, dude!! (pass that along to the dude, will ya?)
Posted by: Midlife Slices | November 06, 2009 at 06:40 AM