Rayden returned to Dr. Narotam Monday to remove the 14th set of casts. He was pleased with Rayden's range of motion and actually stated that he DID NOT believe Rayden needed any additional surgery!!!!!!! Praise God! To maintain the correction after casting, Dr. Narotam is trying the Wheaton Brace KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis). It is lightweight and removable. It is a foot brace connected to a knee brace with touch fasteners. The upper component keeps the knee flexed at 90 degrees. The strap above the knee pushes his foot down preventing his heel from rising out of the lower component. The lower component keeps his foot in the neutral position. As you can see from the picture, he is happy to be free from the casts.
Being aware that Rayden could form skin blisters, I used long, thin socks to form a barrier between the braces and his skin. Wednesday morning I took his braces off to find a blister forming behind his right knee. It was bright red, moist, shiny and sticky. I washed his legs with soap and water. Mrs. Emily, PT, helped me take a picture to send to Dr. Narotam. He said to use socks, pants, or moleskin to keep the brace from rubbing his skin. (I already used socks!!!) I rubbed some powders behind his knee and allowed Rayden to take his nap with the right brace removed. After 1 1/2 hours the blister is not as red or shiny, but it is puffing up.
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