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Eryczka has a twin sister, two dogs, a cat, two bunnies and a fish – Mieczysław. A three-year-old was born with a rare birth defect – one in 50. births. There is no fibula in the right leg of Eryczka, and the tibia is shortened and curved. This causes the foot to deform. Only a few years ago in Poland, the only solution was amputation.
- Eryczka was born almost three years ago. Her twin sister is a healthy and fully functional girl
- Eryczka’s foot is deformed, has only three fingers, and the difference between the left and right leg is currently approx. 15 cm.
- This is a difficult defect that Dror Paley has dealt with. The cost of surgery and rehabilitation, however, exceeded the family’s capabilities
The abnormalities were discovered at the stage of pregnancy
When Mrs. Ernesta Adamczyk found out that she was pregnant in twins and would have two daughters, she was overjoyed. It was a dream come true for her. However, during the pregnancy, the doctors noticed some abnormalities in the structure of the leg in one of the children. At this stage, it was not yet known how serious the defect was.
During childbirth, it turned out that one of the daughters’ leg was deformed. A devastating diagnosis was quickly made: fibular hemimelia. A rare birth defect that affects one in 50 kids. It turned out that the girl does not have a fibula and her tibia is shortened and bent. The defect also contributed to a serious deformation of the child’s foot, in which two toes are missing.
An experienced doctor is needed for such a defect
In Poland, a few years ago, the only solution was to amputate a deformed limb. Today there are other possibilities. Unfortunately, very expensive. The girl is undergoing rehabilitation all the time (which is only partially reimbursed by the National Health Fund), she also has a special prosthesis, thanks to which she learned to walk. Thanks to it, the difference between one leg and the other has been temporarily compensated. However, the prosthesis will not protect Eryczka from problems with the knee, which is already lopsided today, and with the hip. Hemimelia can contribute to their deformities.
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The hope for Eryczka is Dror Paley – a world-famous orthopedist.
– In Poland, two centers deal with the treatment of such defects – in Otwock and Poznań, but the case of Eryczka is more complicated. The defect is not equal to the defect. Eryczka at the age of 2,5 years has to “catch up” about 15 cm, while 90 percent. one treatment is enough for children her age. That is why we want the treatment to be conducted by someone who has the greatest experience in extending limbs – says Ernesta Adamczyk, the girl’s mother, in an interview with Medonet.
In the case of Eryczka, time is also important.
– When treating at the National Health Fund, unfortunately, you often wait months for the date. And it is not certain that it will be kept. Will someone call you with information that you will have to postpone the procedure. There is no such possibility in private treatment – we are sure that the operation will be performed according to the appointed date, that there will be no delays – adds Mrs. Adamczyk.
The girl notices her disability. He’s different from his sister
Eryczka has a twin sister. And now he is able to see that they are not identical at all. And not in terms of appearance, but physical capabilities. It happens that when Eryczka does not have a prosthesis on, she tries to get up and run after her sister, and then she collapses crying. The differences between the sisters will deepen as they get older.
The girl was born disabled, but does not have to remain so. In her case, there is a chance that she will finally stand on her own feet and be able to run after her sister without fear. Eryczka has already completed the first operation, which was carried out in August 2020. At that time, the foot was reconstructed, as well as the tibia was cut and straightened. For May 2021, the girl was scheduled for another operation – this time extending the right leg. In order for it to take effect, the family must collect 250. on medical expenses. Currently, he is under 40, and the time is running out.
The fundraising campaign for Eryczka was verified by the “Because in Nas jest Moc” foundation. You can support the girl here.
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