Ok. Let me NOW say that I HATE THE ORTHO doctor. He was a JERK. Says it is just bruised or something would show on the MRI. He insisted this was true even when I said that she fell down AGAINST a stair into the "pit" in the jr high. He knew what the "pit" was - his daughter is in Jessie's grade - it is a lowered "conversation area" that has a step down and is in the middle of the school. He made his decision about this before he came into the room, before examining her, and even after being told she was worse after the fall. He said to go and get a weight and strap it to her leg and take her crutches away.
I would be fine doing htat IF the joint could bear weight. My daughter who does NOT cry had tears rolling down her cheeks while he examined her. Literally. I have seen her hobble through multiple knee and ankle sprains from soccer and never shed a tear. And she was CRYING. I will be seeking another opinion. Esp since this guy also actually said that MRI's givve off TONS of radiation. Point of fact they give off NO radiation - I checked with several on-line sites AND called a high school friend who is a radiation specialist with a hospital. NO radiation used in MRIs. It is an R for Resonance, not radiation.
Didn't give me confidence in this guy. I will see my parent's ortho specialist, or one recommended by my rheumy. This guy is a quack. Telling me that "its just sore, she's milking it" doesn't cut it.
Sorry, I just got home and am peeved majorly.
Thanks for all the good thoughts. by the way the cat is a full 15 pounds and was that big when we got him from the pound. He isn't fat, but he IS long and tall. Morgan is also the biggest marshmallow - and is afraid of the cockatiel, LOL!!!