Robert and I met at Dr. Brown's, with Zachary so that we could take a look at Z's X-rays. The transverse ligament of the atlas, has been torn, causing him to tilt his head to the side.
X-rays will be posted here as soon as I get copies:
This injury can and has affected the rest of Z's the spine.
The alar ligaments connect the sides of the dens (on the axis, or the second cervical vertebra) to tubercles on the medial side of the occipital condyle. They are short, tough, fibrous cords that attach the skull to C2 vertebra (via the dens) and function to check side-to-side movements of the head when it is turned. The alar ligament is also known as the "check ligament of the odontoid."
The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae. They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head. The atlanto-occipital joint allows the head to nod up and down on the vertebral column. The dens acts as a pivot that allows the atlas and attached head to rotate on the axis, side to side. (wikipedia)
This injury can and has affected the rest of Z's the spine.
Whiplash, which is a neck injury that can occur during automobile collisions, when your head suddenly moves backward and then forward or visa versa — similar to the motion of someone cracking a whip. These extreme motions push your neck muscles and ligaments beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash injuries can be mild or severe. Treatment typically begins with over-the-counter pain relievers and ice applied to the painful neck muscles. If pain persists, prescription medications and physical therapy may be helpful.
Most people recover from whiplash in just a few weeks, but some people with whiplash injuries develop chronic conditions that can be extremely painful and disabling.
Well, there is much more to be said, like Z's spine is locked up, hence the reason for his immobility
Most people find themselves in a Chiropractor's office for relief from pain, often due to the individual segments in the spine (called vertebrae) locking up. Soft tissue swelling and inflammation often accompany this locking up. A doctor of chiropractic is the only professional specifically trained to detect and correct these misalignments. Numerous research studies have shown that chiropractic care is highly effective in the treatment and healing of the various pain syndromes associated with spinal misalignments (spinal subluxations). In fact, chiropractic is the most effective treatment for back pain.
Your spine is a moveable organ encased in bone. Almost all the nerves of the body pass through your spine, which is made up of many separate vertebrae that are in turn controlled by ligaments and muscles. Because of the arrangement between your spine and your nervous system, seemingly unrelated parts of the body are affected when there are spinal subluxations. In other words, a subluxation between the shoulders may also, along with pain, affect how you digest. Restoring a normal alignment or functioning of your spine not only prevents pain but significantly improves the functioning of your entire nervous system.
There are three phases of care:
- The first phase of treatment usually involves getting rid of the pain.
- The second phase is designed to stabilize and strengthen the weak
area(s). - The third phase is designed to maintain the progress that has been achieved.
If you look at the X - rays from a couple of days ago you can see that Z's back actually looks like he might have a small case of scoliosis but he doesn't he said that the curvature is small enough that it wouldn't concern an orthopedist to much.
How about that? The light has been shed onto something else that even the doctors didn't catch. That's twice or would that be "thrice"? Original Doctor after accident, and two Orthopedist's ... the ones that you would think would catch something like this .... shaking head and thinking about all the $$ thrown away toward folks who should have caught this.
How about that? The light has been shed onto something else that even the doctors didn't catch. That's twice or would that be "thrice"? Original Doctor after accident, and two Orthopedist's ... the ones that you would think would catch something like this .... shaking head and thinking about all the $$ thrown away toward folks who should have caught this.
Zachary has a lot going on within his small body, and honestly there is so much that I'd like to have Dr Brown give a brief overview of his thoughts and recommendations for Zachary.
Dr. Dale Brown's thoughts and recommendations:
Coming Soon!!
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