That's not an optical illusion—her arm is in fact still crooked. The orthopedist said that when the bone grows back, it forms a callous, a good sign that she grew new, strong bone. The callous will smooth out over time as the bone remodels itself, so the arm will straighten out over time, probably a few months.
No regular gymnastics until at least April, although he said she can start doing low beam and dance moves and other things that won't put any exertion on the arm. She can do P.E. and recess, and she has to wear a brace for the next two weeks. She also has to do a little hand therapy to get the strength and flexibility back; her ring finger doesn't quite straighten yet. But she's getting there.
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