Each day Stef has the Exfix, she has to spend 16 hours in a constant passive motion machine, which articulates her left leg from -10 degrees extension to 70 degrees flexion. He orthopod also has us pushing her leg up to 90 degrees flexion manually since the CPM won't go that high. I just took her off the CPM and worked her leg to 90 degrees. It is amazing how well she is doing. She is having some referred pain in her knee and ankle, but it passes with NSAIDs. She refuses to take anything narcotic anymore. We keep it around for breakthrough pain, but it has mostly gone unused, and is going to be flushed soon. She's getting ready for bed now. Once she gets in bed, I have to install the lock bar which completely locks her hip and keeps her body perfectly straight. It is so cool to see her doing this well. I really love that Girl. She gets whiney every now and then, but for the most part, she is as solid as a rock................and we she does whine, it is because she wants to get out of the house, go to the mall and be a normal 17 year old young lady. We take her to the mall............but..........you guys have seen the Exfix. She has to have her lower body wrapped in a sheet, or she wears those oversized sport pants that button up each side. Still this thing beats the heck out of that spica cast she was in after the initial break in 2004. July can't get here fast enough for her. I think its time to check on her and hit the rack myself. G'night!
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