Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 No, we have the older style. They didn't have any of the newer ones in the size they gave us. I'll have to print the info about the plastizoid insert and see if that's how they did it. I would think it shouldn't prevent his heel from being all the way back in the shoe, just keep if from slipping out. I guess hubby will be making some phone calls again. and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Shoe problems > , > A couple of questions about your shoes.... > 1) do you have the newer style Markell shoes where the ankle area is > padded and the heel is bumped out a little bit? > You can go to the Markell website and print out the shoe sizing chart > and stick 's feet on there to see what size he should be > in (I think at his young age, you'll want them pretty close to what > he needs, just a little bit big for room to grow) > 2) There are instructions on how to form the plastizode insert in the > files section under the brace instructions (also at > http://pages.ivillage.com/ponseti_links) you can print this off and > take it to your orthotist to see if they made the foam insert the > right way. There are pictures of the plastizode insert at that site > too, also in the files section under the FAB folder. You can also > order plastizode inserts from American Prosthetics & Orthotics in > Iowa City. They're all hand " shaved " to fit the shoes on the FAB. > > I hope this helps. You might also want to grab some of those Band- > Aid Blister Block pads to have on hand just in case you need them. > Hopefully some others will have input for you too! > & > > > Well, I'm having problems with 's shoes again. His > heels are > > flat when I put them on, but they won't stay that way. When he > kicks his > > legs, I can see his heels moving a little. I have the strap as > tight as I > > can get it and I'm actually going to add another hole on each side > so I can > > make it a bit more tighter. I have the laces in there now so that > the bow > > is actually at his toes rather than his ankle. He used to have > padding in > > there to keep his heels from coming out, but I took it out because > it was > > stopping his foot from going all the way to the back of the shoe, > and we > > determined that his heel was rubbing on it. This is what caused > his blister > > and what caused the beginning of another one on the other foot. > His heels > > slipped so much last night that they were almost out of his shoes > this > > morning. We're seriously considering ordering the shoes > even > > though we don't know if the insurance company will help cover them > or not > > and money is tight right now, but I'm at my wits end with these > stupid > > shoes. Anyone have any advice that might help keep his heels from > moving? > > We go back to the doctor in two weeks and I am going to mention it > to him > > too. I'm actually beginning to wonder if the fact that they're > actually at > > least one size larger than he needs has anything to do with it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Actually, in the older style shoes the plastizode IS to keep the foot from sitting all the way back against the back of the shoe as well as to hold the foot in. It helps the heel to form properly as they grow. One of the new features on the new style shoes is a deeper heel pocket that allows for the same thing. The orthotist in Iowa City told us all this when we were there two months ago. Before you go ahead and buy the shoes, you might want to try making sure the plastizode is formed properly and try putting them back in. My Livie gets a very bad red mark on the back of her foot where it sits against the plastizode9and I know ours is formed properly), but we started putting the Blister Blocker bandaids on it and it cleared right up. Hope this info is of some help to you and good luck!! Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot) Re: Shoe problems > , > A couple of questions about your shoes.... > 1) do you have the newer style Markell shoes where the ankle area is > padded and the heel is bumped out a little bit? > You can go to the Markell website and print out the shoe sizing chart > and stick 's feet on there to see what size he should be > in (I think at his young age, you'll want them pretty close to what > he needs, just a little bit big for room to grow) > 2) There are instructions on how to form the plastizode insert in the > files section under the brace instructions (also at > http://pages.ivillage.com/ponseti_links) you can print this off and > take it to your orthotist to see if they made the foam insert the > right way. There are pictures of the plastizode insert at that site > too, also in the files section under the FAB folder. You can also > order plastizode inserts from American Prosthetics & Orthotics in > Iowa City. They're all hand " shaved " to fit the shoes on the FAB. > > I hope this helps. You might also want to grab some of those Band- > Aid Blister Block pads to have on hand just in case you need them. > Hopefully some others will have input for you too! > & > > > Well, I'm having problems with 's shoes again. His > heels are > > flat when I put them on, but they won't stay that way. When he > kicks his > > legs, I can see his heels moving a little. I have the strap as > tight as I > > can get it and I'm actually going to add another hole on each side > so I can > > make it a bit more tighter. I have the laces in there now so that > the bow > > is actually at his toes rather than his ankle. He used to have > padding in > > there to keep his heels from coming out, but I took it out because > it was > > stopping his foot from going all the way to the back of the shoe, > and we > > determined that his heel was rubbing on it. This is what caused > his blister > > and what caused the beginning of another one on the other foot. > His heels > > slipped so much last night that they were almost out of his shoes > this > > morning. We're seriously considering ordering the shoes > even > > though we don't know if the insurance company will help cover them > or not > > and money is tight right now, but I'm at my wits end with these > stupid > > shoes. Anyone have any advice that might help keep his heels from > moving? > > We go back to the doctor in two weeks and I am going to mention it > to him > > too. I'm actually beginning to wonder if the fact that they're > actually at > > least one size larger than he needs has anything to do with it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yes, it is. I made sure I didn't accidentally have one side in the top and one in the bottom slit. I even tried it without the tongue, but that didn't seem to be helping either, so I put them back in. I'll get his foot in there, get the strap as tight as I can, get the laces snugged up as best I can (and I have the bow at the toes right now), but if I hold the shoe and pull on his lower leg, I can see the heels moving some through the holes we put in the backs.. I thought they were not supposed to not move at all, right? Just want to make sure that I'm not having fits if they do move slightly. and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Shoe problems > , > > I am sure you have checked everything, but is the strap that goes > across the foot through the lower slit on the sides. Our problem was > that we were in the top slit when it was set up by the orthotist. > > Louisa and Zoe > 2-22-04 Right Uni > 6-27-99 > > > > > Well, I'm having problems with 's shoes again. His > heels are > > flat when I put them on, but they won't stay that way. When he > kicks his > > legs, I can see his heels moving a little. I have the strap as > tight as I > > can get it and I'm actually going to add another hole on each side > so I can > > make it a bit more tighter. I have the laces in there now so that > the bow > > is actually at his toes rather than his ankle. He used to have > padding in > > there to keep his heels from coming out, but I took it out because > it was > > stopping his foot from going all the way to the back of the shoe, > and we > > determined that his heel was rubbing on it. This is what caused > his blister > > and what caused the beginning of another one on the other foot. > His heels > > slipped so much last night that they were almost out of his shoes > this > > morning. We're seriously considering ordering the shoes > even > > though we don't know if the insurance company will help cover them > or not > > and money is tight right now, but I'm at my wits end with these > stupid > > shoes. Anyone have any advice that might help keep his heels from > moving? > > We go back to the doctor in two weeks and I am going to mention it > to him > > too. I'm actually beginning to wonder if the fact that they're > actually at > > least one size larger than he needs has anything to do with it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 What kind of padding and where did you get it? I could maybe try two pairs of socks. I didn't think of that. I had the shoes so tight yesterday around his ankles (because the tongue was all the way down) that his chubby little legs were bulging over the tops of the shoes. I was worried that they were too tight on him, either making him uncomfortable or cutting of his circulation. and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Shoe problems > If the shoes are too big, would it help to put two pairs of socks on > to help fill the gap? Our shoes were also big enough that his toes > were 3/4 inch or shorter than the end of the shoe, and until the > leather softened so that we could draw it tighter around the > heel/ankle area, we used two pairs of socks. I also added padding > (the type you put in shoes to make them fit; padded on one side and > adhesive on the other; I cut them to fit) to areas of the tongue that > would help hold the heel down, if that makes sense. I also remember > reading on this list that someone had used a product to soften the > leather early on- I think we will do that with the next pair. Or > flex them the way people do to new baseball gloves so they fit? > > Caroline > mom to Zeke, 14 mos. bcf Dr. Ponseti > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yep, tried that too and his feet do go flat on the floor. We might still go ahead and send pics to Dr. Ponseti, just to have his opinion too. and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Shoe problems , perhaps his foot is not fully corrected? Have you tried standing him flat on his feet to see if he plants his feet flat onto the floor? You should try doing this...if he stands on the outer edge, I'd think that his foot is not fully corrected and could do with an additional cast. You may want to take some photos and email them to Dr. P for his opinion. Daiga > >Well, I'm having problems with 's shoes again. His heels are > >flat when I put them on, but they won't stay that way. When he kicks his > >legs, I can see his heels moving a little. I have the strap as tight as I > >can get it and I'm actually going to add another hole on each side so I can > >make it a bit more tighter. I have the laces in there now so that the bow > >is actually at his toes rather than his ankle. He used to have padding in > >there to keep his heels from coming out, but I took it out because it was > >stopping his foot from going all the way to the back of the shoe, and we > >determined that his heel was rubbing on it. This is what caused his > blister > >and what caused the beginning of another one on the other foot. His heels > >slipped so much last night that they were almost out of his shoes this > >morning. We're seriously considering ordering the shoes even > >though we don't know if the insurance company will help cover them or not > >and money is tight right now, but I'm at my wits end with these stupid > >shoes. Anyone have any advice that might help keep his heels from moving? > >We go back to the doctor in two weeks and I am going to mention it to him > >too. I'm actually beginning to wonder if the fact that they're actually at > >least one size larger than he needs has anything to do with it. > > > >Thanks! > > > > and > >BCF 03/25/2004 > >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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