Slipped tendon, splayed leg? Confused!

Mine is a little EE. It was from a hatch I sold. I wasn't planning to keep any of the chicks. I hadn't prepared myself for what I would do with an injured chick. So I kept another chick to keep the hobbled one company. Anyway, they sure are cute.

What a great hatch rate on shipped eggs! I just set 36 shipped eggs yesterday. I hope I'm as lucky as you. I always sell extras when I have a super successful hatch. There's always a demand for chicks around here.

So the tendon is on the inside?...like the front of the leg? I'm so confused about what I'm looking for. I've seen where other folks use a "chick chair" to keep pressure off the leg, but I'm unsure. I feel like it might be better for the chick to develop plenty on strength on the other leg. Plus I'd be worried about it getting enough to eat and drink. I have a job. I can't be a 24 hour chicken nurse...as much as I'd like to be.
I have a chick with the same issue I think, it doesn't put any weight on its toe area, they're sticking slightly up and it hobbled/ hops on knees/ elbows, I have not seen it drink, it will eat if I lay food around, I wonder how you are wrapping it?
 

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