Re: difference between Markell and

[Guest guest]

It will be easier to show you than to tell you. the is the official flyer for

the Markell shoes: http://www.markellshoe.com/ponsetiflyer.pdf

And this is the official site for the shoes:

http://www.mdorthopaedics.org (this site is still a bit incomplete).

The shoes were designed by Dr Ponseti and a local craftsman. The first

2 pair were made for children with plantaris - which is an unusual version of

clubfoot where the arch will not stay down. There are a variety of reasons they

are prescribed - although anyone is free to buy them at this time.

1 - very tiny feet. Since they are custom made for each foot, Dr Ponseti uses

these for the feet that are too small for the Markell shoes.

2 - sensitive skin/blisters. The occurrance of blisters in these shoes is very

low as they are made of very soft materials.

3 - Unusual shaped/resistant to correction/atypical clubfeet that will not stay

in the Markell shoes or for which the Markell shoes do not hold correction.

This was the original reason they were made. With 3 straps they hold the

abnormal foot more effectively than the Markell shoes and somehow they are able

to improve correction in a resistant foot - something the Markell shoes cannot

do.

One big difference is the price. Markell shoes run $60 - $100 a pair - not sure

how much the bars are - and the shoes are $350 + $35 shipping if you

are outside of IC for a full brace. Because of that at this time most people

are not using them if the Markell shoes work for them.

Angel

difference between Markell and

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Markell and

shoes and under what circumstances they are used. I think

was using the Markell shoes. I'm just wondering since there have

been so many discussions lately mentioing the two *brands*.

Marilouise and 9/9/03 lcf, 1st cast of second series

[Guest guest]

It will be easier to show you than to tell you. the is the official flyer for

the Markell shoes: http://www.markellshoe.com/ponsetiflyer.pdf

And this is the official site for the shoes:

http://www.mdorthopaedics.org (this site is still a bit incomplete).

The shoes were designed by Dr Ponseti and a local craftsman. The first

2 pair were made for children with plantaris - which is an unusual version of

clubfoot where the arch will not stay down. There are a variety of reasons they

are prescribed - although anyone is free to buy them at this time.

1 - very tiny feet. Since they are custom made for each foot, Dr Ponseti uses

these for the feet that are too small for the Markell shoes.

2 - sensitive skin/blisters. The occurrance of blisters in these shoes is very

low as they are made of very soft materials.

3 - Unusual shaped/resistant to correction/atypical clubfeet that will not stay

in the Markell shoes or for which the Markell shoes do not hold correction.

This was the original reason they were made. With 3 straps they hold the

abnormal foot more effectively than the Markell shoes and somehow they are able

to improve correction in a resistant foot - something the Markell shoes cannot

do.

One big difference is the price. Markell shoes run $60 - $100 a pair - not sure

how much the bars are - and the shoes are $350 + $35 shipping if you

are outside of IC for a full brace. Because of that at this time most people

are not using them if the Markell shoes work for them.

Angel

difference between Markell and

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Markell and

shoes and under what circumstances they are used. I think

was using the Markell shoes. I'm just wondering since there have

been so many discussions lately mentioing the two *brands*.

Marilouise and 9/9/03 lcf, 1st cast of second series

[Guest guest]

It will be easier to show you than to tell you. the is the official flyer for

the Markell shoes: http://www.markellshoe.com/ponsetiflyer.pdf

And this is the official site for the shoes:

http://www.mdorthopaedics.org (this site is still a bit incomplete).

The shoes were designed by Dr Ponseti and a local craftsman. The first

2 pair were made for children with plantaris - which is an unusual version of

clubfoot where the arch will not stay down. There are a variety of reasons they

are prescribed - although anyone is free to buy them at this time.

1 - very tiny feet. Since they are custom made for each foot, Dr Ponseti uses

these for the feet that are too small for the Markell shoes.

2 - sensitive skin/blisters. The occurrance of blisters in these shoes is very

low as they are made of very soft materials.

3 - Unusual shaped/resistant to correction/atypical clubfeet that will not stay

in the Markell shoes or for which the Markell shoes do not hold correction.

This was the original reason they were made. With 3 straps they hold the

abnormal foot more effectively than the Markell shoes and somehow they are able

to improve correction in a resistant foot - something the Markell shoes cannot

do.

One big difference is the price. Markell shoes run $60 - $100 a pair - not sure

how much the bars are - and the shoes are $350 + $35 shipping if you

are outside of IC for a full brace. Because of that at this time most people

are not using them if the Markell shoes work for them.

Angel

difference between Markell and

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Markell and

shoes and under what circumstances they are used. I think

was using the Markell shoes. I'm just wondering since there have

been so many discussions lately mentioing the two *brands*.

Marilouise and 9/9/03 lcf, 1st cast of second series

[Guest guest]

Hi Angel,

Thanks for the info! I'll check out the links just out of

curiosity!!

Marilouise

> It will be easier to show you than to tell you. the is the

official flyer for the Markell shoes:

http://www.markellshoe.com/ponsetiflyer.pdf

> And this is the official site for the shoes:

http://www.mdorthopaedics.org (this site is still a bit incomplete).

>

> The shoes were designed by Dr Ponseti and a local

craftsman. The first 2 pair were made for children with plantaris -

which is an unusual version of clubfoot where the arch will not stay

down. There are a variety of reasons they are prescribed - although

anyone is free to buy them at this time.

>

> 1 - very tiny feet. Since they are custom made for each foot, Dr

Ponseti uses these for the feet that are too small for the Markell

shoes.

>

> 2 - sensitive skin/blisters. The occurrance of blisters in these

shoes is very low as they are made of very soft materials.

>

> 3 - Unusual shaped/resistant to correction/atypical clubfeet that

will not stay in the Markell shoes or for which the Markell shoes do

not hold correction. This was the original reason they were made.

With 3 straps they hold the abnormal foot more effectively than the

Markell shoes and somehow they are able to improve correction in a

resistant foot - something the Markell shoes cannot do.

>

> One big difference is the price. Markell shoes run $60 - $100 a

pair - not sure how much the bars are - and the shoes are

$350 + $35 shipping if you are outside of IC for a full brace.

Because of that at this time most people are not using them if the

Markell shoes work for them.

>

> Angel

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> difference between Markell and

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> Hi,

> Can anyone tell me the difference between the Markell and

> shoes and under what circumstances they are used. I think

> was using the Markell shoes. I'm just wondering since there have

> been so many discussions lately mentioing the two *brands*.

>

> Marilouise and 9/9/03 lcf, 1st cast of second series

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