Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 My son just had surgery yesterday and I know I've seen that term capsule release on this board before and I tried using the search, but I can't find the info on it. People are asking what it is and I'm not entirely sure, but I know I've seen it here if someone could let me know what it is or where I can find the info I'd appreciate it. Thanks Holly athan LCF final cast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Sorry, Holly, that you haven't had responses. Just wanted to say I hope your son is recovering well. I have 'heard' of a capsule release.. but can't give any specific info. Was it part of a posterior release? I have heard that described as a release of the soft tissues of the foot.. the ligaments, joint capsules and tendons.. but can't describe what the joint capsule is. Maybe if you do a search on that term? Also, of course, you could call the office and talk to a nurse for clarification, just to help you as you process this and explain it to family. Do you have a follow-up soon? take care, > > My son just had surgery yesterday and I know I've seen that term > capsule release on this board before and I tried using the search, > but I can't find the info on it. People are asking what it is and I'm > not entirely sure, but I know I've seen it here if someone could let > me know what it is or where I can find the info I'd appreciate it. > Thanks > > Holly > athan LCF final cast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 You know - I've searched the web too - the explanations I've got are pretty complicated/technical. From what I gather, the ankle capsule is behind the achilles tendon and it is soft tissue. I can't picture it, though. I, too, have had a hard time explaining to people what will be done- Livi's going to be having the same thing soon. How is your son doing? Is he adjusting to the casts? Darby Livi 3/15/04 bi cf EDD #2 5/12/05 > > > > > > > My son just had surgery yesterday and I know I've seen that term > > capsule release on this board before and I tried using the search, > > but I can't find the info on it. People are asking what it is and > I'm > > not entirely sure, but I know I've seen it here if someone could > let > > me know what it is or where I can find the info I'd appreciate it. > > Thanks > > > > Holly > > athan LCF final cast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 OK good explainations, that's kind of what the DR said was it was behind the tendon a bit deeper. athan is recovering OK he had a reaction to the Narcotics (given for pain right before he woke up) and stopped breathing on his own so it was good he had a venilator already down his throat. They think this happened because he was a premature baby. The stain on the cast is what freaked me out the most. I thought that the cut was a vertical one, but it goes from ankle bone to ankle bone so blood stain was on both sides of the cast. Today (second day after surgery) he is pretty much back to himself and his sleep schedule although he still seems a bit irritated about having a cast on again. The day of the surgery he slept like all day and then yesterday he was upset since it hurt to swallow and he was hungry and sore. He's on Infant Tylenol, but if he hadn't been sensitive to the narcotics then he would've had a RX of stronger Tylenol with codine. Anyway good luck with Livi's surgery, and let me know if you have any more questions on recovery. -- In nosurgery4clubfoot , " Darby " wrote: > > You know - I've searched the web too - the explanations I've got are > pretty complicated/technical. From what I gather, the ankle capsule > is behind the achilles tendon and it is soft tissue. I can't picture > it, though. I, too, have had a hard time explaining to people what > will be done- > > Livi's going to be having the same thing soon. How is your son > doing? Is he adjusting to the casts? > > Darby > Livi 3/15/04 bi cf > EDD #2 5/12/05 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I called the DR the day after the surgery and that's when I found out exactly what they did. The day of the surgery my husband, baby, and I had to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM and we were all so tired when the surgery was done that things that the DR had said didn't really click until the day after. The follow-up will be in four weeks, but lack of sleep and other concerns have made me so ditzy that I haven't made the exact appointment yet. The terms you described sound familiar so I will try those too. Thanks holly athan 9/03/04 LCF > > Sorry, Holly, that you haven't had responses. Just wanted to say I > hope your son is recovering well. > > I have 'heard' of a capsule release.. but can't give any specific > info. Was it part of a posterior release? I have heard that described > as a release of the soft tissues of the foot.. the ligaments, joint > capsules and tendons.. but can't describe what the joint capsule is. > Maybe if you do a search on that term? Also, of course, you could > call the office and talk to a nurse for clarification, just to help > you as you process this and explain it to family. Do you have a > follow-up soon? > > take care, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 The poor baby, how is he today? how is mom? s. Re: capsule release OK good explainations, that's kind of what the DR said was it was behind the tendon a bit deeper. athan is recovering OK he had a reaction to the Narcotics (given for pain right before he woke up) and stopped breathing on his own so it was good he had a venilator already down his throat. They think this happened because he was a premature baby. The stain on the cast is what freaked me out the most. I thought that the cut was a vertical one, but it goes from ankle bone to ankle bone so blood stain was on both sides of the cast. Today (second day after surgery) he is pretty much back to himself and his sleep schedule although he still seems a bit irritated about having a cast on again. The day of the surgery he slept like all day and then yesterday he was upset since it hurt to swallow and he was hungry and sore. He's on Infant Tylenol, but if he hadn't been sensitive to the narcotics then he would've had a RX of stronger Tylenol with codine. Anyway good luck with Livi's surgery, and let me know if you have any more questions on recovery. -- In nosurgery4clubfoot , " Darby " wrote: > > You know - I've searched the web too - the explanations I've got are > pretty complicated/technical. From what I gather, the ankle capsule > is behind the achilles tendon and it is soft tissue. I can't picture > it, though. I, too, have had a hard time explaining to people what > will be done- > > Livi's going to be having the same thing soon. How is your son > doing? Is he adjusting to the casts? > > Darby > Livi 3/15/04 bi cf > EDD #2 5/12/05 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Today he's doing OK he still seems uncomfortable with the cast, but other than that he's back to normal. I'm still tired and trying to catch up on some sleep so I can remember to do things like make appointments. Things are going well otherwise thanks for the concern and support. Holly athan 9/03/04 LCF > > > > You know - I've searched the web too - the explanations I've got > are > > pretty complicated/technical. From what I gather, the ankle > capsule > > is behind the achilles tendon and it is soft tissue. I can't > picture > > it, though. I, too, have had a hard time explaining to people what > > will be done- > > > > Livi's going to be having the same thing soon. How is your son > > doing? Is he adjusting to the casts? > > > > Darby > > Livi 3/15/04 bi cf > > EDD #2 5/12/05 > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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