Diseased leg bone

  Here is a picture of what the fracture probably looks like

Shar called me at 5:45 AM  and told me what was up.  The doctors believe that she may have broken her leg doing something prior to track practice.  Thinking that it was probably just a bruise, Shar probably went on with her business without worrying.  Without any nourishment, the piece became diseased and painful as the other two pieces started to heal.  After strenuous activity at track, Shar fainted from the extreme pain she was forced into by the diseased piece.  They  cut out the diseased bone and are using a metal rod to help the two growing bones heal in the right shape.  The operation is very painful and expensive.  I researched the operation and it costs about $2,500.  Shar probably won't be able to do track again for 2 years. To the left of this is a picture of a similar fracture.  You can clearly see where the two smaller pieces are detached from the rest of the leg.  Shar would only have one full piece detached instead of two.  Ouch.