Two Barbados girls receive life-changing surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital
The two suffer from Blout’s Disease, which could eventually cripple them if left untreated.
World Pediatric Project (WPP), in cooperation with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados and the government of Barbados, welcomed two young girls to Henrico earlier this month for advanced medical treatments performed by Bon Secours Richmond Health System pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Chester Sharps at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Seven-year-olds Miracle and Raven (pictured) both suffer from Blount’s disease, a growth disorder of the shinbone (tibia) in which the legs angle inward, causing a bowed appearance below the knees. The reason for the shinbone’s failure to develop is unknown.
The treatment the two girls needed was unavailable in Barbados, so they were brought to the United States, thanks to a partnership between the hospital and the government of Barbados.
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