Looks like we are headed back to casts :(

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I got a preliminary reply from Dr Ponseti today. I have to call him tomorrow to

exchange some more information, and I am still awaiting Dr Mosca's opinion, but

for now it looks like another 1-2 casts for Kai - this time toe to groin because

the forefoot is involved - at 2 week intervals again. The forefoot is in

adduction again for certain, and we will find out more when we talk to him.

Dr Ponseti wanted us to check the strength in the toe muscles so we did what he

said and, well, it wasnt good. Apparently Kai is not capable of dorsiflexing

his big toe ... I dont know what this means, but I guess we will find out.

He did say that hte other child who got a blister on the dorsum (top of foot

just in front of ankle) from the shoes also has a foot like Kai's. His

exact words " It occurs only in these short, chubby, difficult to treat feet "

Thankfully I got over the boohoos last week, now it is just getting ready for

the inevitable. I do look forward to the time that we can go more than 3 months

without a relapse though!

Angel