Question about Dr. Ponseti's List of Qualified Docs in his Method

[Guest guest]

I was wondering something about this list found on Dr. Ponseti's

website. It seems so often the docs listed are not using the method

in it's entirety - am I wrong? If I'm right, why would this be? Is

there anything we can do to help make this list more accurate? Can

someone refresh me on what is needed in order to be placed on this

list?

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

Unilateral Right Clubfoot

Treated by Dr. Ponseti

DBB 14 hrs/day

[Guest guest]

Holly,

Below is an part of a letter that Dr. Ponseti sent to my husband and I in

regards to being placed on his list. Hope this helps.

Carolyn

" I am not familiar with Dr. Podeszwa. On my web site I have a list of

physicians who I feel are trained in and properly using my technique. Before I

add a physician's name, I ask that they submit to me photos of 3 babies they

have treated showing the feet before treatment was started and after it was

completed, together with information regarding the number of casts used, type of

cast, type of casting material, whether a tenotomy was performed, if the feet

were fully corrected or if surgery will be needed, type of brace prescribed and

how long the brace is to be worn. "

Question about Dr. Ponseti's List of Qualified

Docs in his Method

I was wondering something about this list found on Dr. Ponseti's

website. It seems so often the docs listed are not using the method

in it's entirety - am I wrong? If I'm right, why would this be? Is

there anything we can do to help make this list more accurate? Can

someone refresh me on what is needed in order to be placed on this

list?

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

Unilateral Right Clubfoot

Treated by Dr. Ponseti

DBB 14 hrs/day

[Guest guest]

Holly, I know a few of us have had complaints about one of the Drs

on the qualified list. Dr Ponseti even said this Dr was not

properly using the method.....but his name remains. I think it is

not fair to parents when there is another Dr in the same state on

the list that is practicing the Ponseti method. I wonder if somehow

some Drs can tell Dr Ponseti that they are having higher success

rates than they actually are. Or is it something they have to prove

to him....good question, I would love to know the answer to this

one. I would think a poll on the number of parents with complaints

about Drs on the list would be helpful in some way as well. I think

it is one thing if the Dr is having trouble because it is just a

difficult case......but when the Dr is just not really following

through with the treatment properly I think that is something that

should be addressed . Maybe someone could start some type of poll

to see how many parents have had problems with certain Drs on the

list not following the method. I don't know how to do

that......

> I was wondering something about this list found on Dr. Ponseti's

> website. It seems so often the docs listed are not using the

method

> in it's entirety - am I wrong? If I'm right, why would this be?

Is

> there anything we can do to help make this list more accurate?

Can

> someone refresh me on what is needed in order to be placed on this

> list?

>

> Holly

> Zachary 7/27/02

> Unilateral Right Clubfoot

> Treated by Dr. Ponseti

> DBB 14 hrs/day

[Guest guest]

I would really like to find a way to update this list and make it

more accurate. I hate to refer people to the list but then tell

them to be sure to run the doctor they choose from that list by Dr.

Ponseti to make sure they really are using the method as

prescribed. It sort of takes away from the validity of the website

and method.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

> Holly, I know a few of us have had complaints about one of the

Drs

> on the qualified list. Dr Ponseti even said this Dr was not

> properly using the method.....but his name remains. I think it is

> not fair to parents when there is another Dr in the same state on

> the list that is practicing the Ponseti method. I wonder if

somehow

> some Drs can tell Dr Ponseti that they are having higher success

> rates than they actually are. Or is it something they have to

prove

> to him....good question, I would love to know the answer to this

> one. I would think a poll on the number of parents with

complaints

> about Drs on the list would be helpful in some way as well. I

think

> it is one thing if the Dr is having trouble because it is just a

> difficult case......but when the Dr is just not really following

> through with the treatment properly I think that is something that

> should be addressed . Maybe someone could start some type of poll

> to see how many parents have had problems with certain Drs on the

> list not following the method. I don't know how to do

> that......

> > I was wondering something about this list found on Dr. Ponseti's

> > website. It seems so often the docs listed are not using the

> method

> > in it's entirety - am I wrong? If I'm right, why would this

be?

> Is

> > there anything we can do to help make this list more accurate?

> Can

> > someone refresh me on what is needed in order to be placed on

this

> > list?

> >

> > Holly

> > Zachary 7/27/02

> > Unilateral Right Clubfoot

> > Treated by Dr. Ponseti

> > DBB 14 hrs/day

[Guest guest]

I would really like to find a way to update this list and make it

more accurate. I hate to refer people to the list but then tell

them to be sure to run the doctor they choose from that list by Dr.

Ponseti to make sure they really are using the method as

prescribed. It sort of takes away from the validity of the website

and method.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

> Holly, I know a few of us have had complaints about one of the

Drs

> on the qualified list. Dr Ponseti even said this Dr was not

> properly using the method.....but his name remains. I think it is

> not fair to parents when there is another Dr in the same state on

> the list that is practicing the Ponseti method. I wonder if

somehow

> some Drs can tell Dr Ponseti that they are having higher success

> rates than they actually are. Or is it something they have to

prove

> to him....good question, I would love to know the answer to this

> one. I would think a poll on the number of parents with

complaints

> about Drs on the list would be helpful in some way as well. I

think

> it is one thing if the Dr is having trouble because it is just a

> difficult case......but when the Dr is just not really following

> through with the treatment properly I think that is something that

> should be addressed . Maybe someone could start some type of poll

> to see how many parents have had problems with certain Drs on the

> list not following the method. I don't know how to do

> that......

> > I was wondering something about this list found on Dr. Ponseti's

> > website. It seems so often the docs listed are not using the

> method

> > in it's entirety - am I wrong? If I'm right, why would this

be?

> Is

> > there anything we can do to help make this list more accurate?

> Can

> > someone refresh me on what is needed in order to be placed on

this

> > list?

> >

> > Holly

> > Zachary 7/27/02

> > Unilateral Right Clubfoot

> > Treated by Dr. Ponseti

> > DBB 14 hrs/day