Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Hi! I recently posted a question on another club foot list, and suggested that I move on over here and ask the question. Here goes: My name is Sally and I have a 20 month old named Hannah who was born with severe bilateral club feet. She started out with the traditional method, and we switched to the Ponseti method at 6 months. She is now only wearing the DBB at night. I've posted a few times before, but I belong to so many lists and groups these days that I can't keep track! LOL I hope you don't mind an inactive member posting once in awhile. Now for my question...I began to notice about a month ago that when Hannah sits on my lap with her legs relaxed, she turns her lower leg slightly and her bone actually " pops " in the knee area. We can hear it and feel it. We usually try to hold her knee still so that she can't do it, and the little stinker thinks its a game and enjoys trying to make it pop! Apparantly its not causing her any pain, but it does not seem natural. I wondered if it could be from her legs being in the DBB position all night. We've noticed it in both knees, but mostly the left. I emailed her doctor, and he didn't seem too concerned since she's not in pain. I just wanted to hear if anyone else has experienced anything like this? Thanks for listening! God Bless You! Sally in PA, mom to Hannah (20 mo., bilateral cleft palate, repaired 6/20/02, bilateral club feet), Rebekah (5), (7), and (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Nice to meet ya! I am a very occassional poster too so you wouldn't be alone! I don't have this problem with my daughter but I actually have this with myself. My knees will do this if my leg is relaxed, I'm sitting so they are bent and I just ever so slightly move them back and forth. It doesn't hurt, just feels weird. I also have pretty lax joints so that may be part of the reason. I am sure others will be able to give you more insight into this. Sincerely, & Breanna " Sally wrote:Hi! I recently posted a question on another club foot list, and suggested that I move on over here and ask the question. Here goes: My name is Sally and I have a 20 month old named Hannah who was born with severe bilateral club feet. She started out with the traditional method, and we switched to the Ponseti method at 6 months. She is now only wearing the DBB at night. I've posted a few times before, but I belong to so many lists and groups these days that I can't keep track! LOL I hope you don't mind an inactive member posting once in awhile. Now for my question...I began to notice about a month ago that when Hannah sits on my lap with her legs relaxed, she turns her lower leg slightly and her bone actually " pops " in the knee area. We can hear it and feel it. We usually try to hold her knee still so that she can't do it, and the little stinker thinks its a game and enjoys trying to make it pop! Apparantly its not causing her any pain, but it does not seem natural. I wondered if it could be from her legs being in the DBB position all night. We've noticed it in both knees, but mostly the left. I emailed her doctor, and he didn't seem too concerned since she's not in pain. I just wanted to hear if anyone else has experienced anything like this? Thanks for listening! God Bless You! Sally in PA, mom to Hannah (20 mo., bilateral cleft palate, repaired 6/20/02, bilateral club feet), Rebekah (5), (7), and (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Hi Sally, The " popping " sound your hearing is the same as someone " cracking " their knuckles. It is the sound of the breaking suction in a joint. There is a fluid inside the capsule of the joints and when the joint is moved enough to break the suction it can make for some very entertaining sounds. Not abnormal and not harmful if ther is no pain. It is funny that it has become a game I guess if it gives you the willies you just need to ignore her game so she recives no response. Good Luck~~Cast Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Hi Sally, The " popping " sound your hearing is the same as someone " cracking " their knuckles. It is the sound of the breaking suction in a joint. There is a fluid inside the capsule of the joints and when the joint is moved enough to break the suction it can make for some very entertaining sounds. Not abnormal and not harmful if ther is no pain. It is funny that it has become a game I guess if it gives you the willies you just need to ignore her game so she recives no response. Good Luck~~Cast Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Hi Sally, I don't have anything to add, just wanted to tell you that our daughter had the same thing when she was younger. Both Dr. Ponseti and her ortho at the Montreal Shriners said it was nothing abnormal. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Thanks Cast Lady! I guess I won't worry about it too much then, but I will not give her much of an opportunity to do it! LOL God Bless You! Sally in PA, mom to Hannah (20 mo., bcp, repaired 6/20/02, bilateral club feet), Rebekah (5), (7), and (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 This is all so encouraging! Thanks to you too, Dan. (That was weird to type, my husband's name is Dan! LOL) God Bless You! Sally in PA, mom to Hannah (20 mo., bcp, repaired 6/20/02, bilateral club feet), Rebekah (5), (7), and (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 This is all so encouraging! Thanks to you too, Dan. (That was weird to type, my husband's name is Dan! LOL) God Bless You! Sally in PA, mom to Hannah (20 mo., bcp, repaired 6/20/02, bilateral club feet), Rebekah (5), (7), and (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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