Position of the foot???????

[Guest guest]

I know this has been asked before but i can't find it in the

archives. This is driving me nuts. Ok, Isabella's has bilateral cf.

Her right foot she tends to turn it slightly sideways. She can move

it where the bottom of her foot is down but for some reason she likes

to hold it where the bottom of her foot is toward her other foot. I

hope i am explaining this well. I feared that this foot would relapse

but Dr. Bonar said that her dosoflex (however you spell it) is over

90 degrees and when you stand her up she will stand with her feet

flat on the floor. Is her feet not going to be perfectly straight?

Her left foot to me looks better than her right foot. That right foot

drives me nuts when she turns it sideways like that and when she

pulls that foot up to her mouth the bottom of the foot is facing

upwards like when they were clubbed, but when she lays it down it is

only turns sidways slightly. Is this common, does anyone elses

childs foot do this? I know i should trust Dr.Bonar but this foot is

driving me nuts and worries me. When she is sleeping it isn't turned

sideways it sets normal. Can anyone give me some advice?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Dear , HI! I talked to my husband before I e-mailed you, and we both

agreed and have the same opinion. Our son did that, and as they grow they

tend to do it (the foot turning) less and less. Our doctor told us the same

thing, that children, even those without club foot do that until they are

" seasoned " walkers, which is about 3 or 4. He told us that if did that

with his right foot (his left foot is the one that is club), that when is 3

or 4, then he would take more aggresive action. We had thought about a brace

for , but Dr. Snyder felt it would be too much for him and it was not

necessary. This was when was abot 6-13 months. He is now almost 17 months

and tends to do that less. I hope this helps and I have explained adequately

If you still have concerns, what about a second opinion? What does your

pediatrician think? I know its tough, becuase our pediatrician is great, he's

actually a friend of our family...but it seems that they do not have a very

clear understanding of club foot, obviously that is why we take our children to

the specialists. Take Care!!! Amy

Position of the foot???????

I know this has been asked before but i can't find it in the

archives. This is driving me nuts. Ok, Isabella's has bilateral cf.

Her right foot she tends to turn it slightly sideways. She can move

it where the bottom of her foot is down but for some reason she likes

to hold it where the bottom of her foot is toward her other foot. I

hope i am explaining this well. I feared that this foot would relapse

but Dr. Bonar said that her dosoflex (however you spell it) is over

90 degrees and when you stand her up she will stand with her feet

flat on the floor. Is her feet not going to be perfectly straight?

Her left foot to me looks better than her right foot. That right foot

drives me nuts when she turns it sideways like that and when she

pulls that foot up to her mouth the bottom of the foot is facing

upwards like when they were clubbed, but when she lays it down it is

only turns sidways slightly. Is this common, does anyone elses

childs foot do this? I know i should trust Dr.Bonar but this foot is

driving me nuts and worries me. When she is sleeping it isn't turned

sideways it sets normal. Can anyone give me some advice?

Thanks