Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I dont know what afo is but i had the same thing. I still do and i havnt a clue whats good for that. my ot had limited success. Perhaps shoe supports? Chantelle In CHARGE , " ania_swanson " wrote: > > hi everyone. > My son is 2. he isn't walking yet, but mastered the comando > crawl. his feet started to be, what i call, " charge " feet. they turn > heel inwards and it even seem to me that his legs are somewhat twisted. > we have afo's but i'm curious whether anybody else did some other thing > that proved to be helpfull. > if you can please write to ania_swanson@... > because i dont' have internet at home, so i can't check all the > messeges posted. > sorry for typos. > thanks a lot > ania > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hello Ania, I work at the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts. Our PT's are VERY interested in what they also call " CHARGE feet " . I have forwarded your message to them--I think they will be interested and in touch!! in the meantime, hello, welcome and good luck!! pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hello, What the heck is CHARGE feet? That is a new one to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Ok, so what is the definition of CHARGE feet? Bonnie, mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hi Ania- My son Nate- now almost 12- has " charge feet " . We did afo and PT -but I think general growth helped the most. Because of balance issues he walks with a very wide gait,one foot sticks way out and some of his toes curl so that the nail is on the side of the toe. He is able to be totally mobile on his own. Good luck. Barbara-mom,(CHARGE)11,Rosie16 -------------- Original message ---------------------- > hi everyone. > My son is 2. he isn't walking yet, but mastered the comando > crawl. his feet started to be, what i call, " charge " feet. they turn > heel inwards and it even seem to me that his legs are somewhat twisted. > we have afo's but i'm curious whether anybody else did some other thing > that proved to be helpfull. > if you can please write to ania_swanson@... > because i dont' have internet at home, so i can't check all the > messeges posted. > sorry for typos. > thanks a lot > ania > > > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in the > CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or CHARGE Syndrome Canada. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), > please contact marion@... or visit > the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org - for CHARGE Syndrome Canada > information and membership, please visit http://www.chargesyndrome.ca or email > info@... . > 8th International > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yah never heard of it either. > > Hello, > What the heck is CHARGE feet? That is a new one to me. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 And " afo " ? Pat- > > > > > Hello, > > What the heck is CHARGE feet? That is a new one to me. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Is " afo " like a plastic cast (brace)? Pat- > > > > > > Hello, > > > What the heck is CHARGE feet? That is a new one to me. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I have never heard of CHARGE feet, but my son was born without a tibia and a big toe. He has had two surguries on his leg to strighten it out. His fibula is oversized, which is lucky. He is three and is starting to walk on his own. AFO stands for ankle and foot only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 AFO stands for Ankle-Foot Orthosis. It is a custom molded piece of plastic (although occasionally, they are still metal, but not with this population)that encases the foot and ankle, and up to the calf. There are many purposes for which they are used. They include to prevent and correct foot deformities, provide stability, and compensate for weakness. I think in CHARGE (not including bone abnormalities, which are very varied, it appears), AFOs would be used to provide support due to low muscle tone and ligament laxity. By providing a stable base, the AFOs might make ambulation a little bit easier. However, they have some drawbacks too, so are not for everyone. I would like to know more about the CHARGE feet too. Does anyone have a description? Kate (PT to a CHARGEr) > > > > I have never heard of CHARGE feet, but my son was born without a tibia > > and a big toe. He has had two surguries on his leg to strighten it > > out. His fibula is oversized, which is lucky. He is three and is > > starting to walk on his own. > > AFO stands for ankle and foot only. > > > > > > > > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in > > the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or CHARGE Syndrome Canada. > > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), > > please contact marion@... or visit > > the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org - for CHARGE Syndrome Canada > > information and membership, please visit http://www.chargesyndrome.ca or > > email info@... . > > 8th International > > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at > > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Thanks, Kate for the AFO explanation. Actually my kid sister ws born with one of her feet curled up and she used an AFO for a while. It worked perfectly. It's just that I didn't know the name in english.. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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