RE: Idit--Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

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Hi Idit,

Carole posted a website link earlier with the photos of Kris' feet. There

is really a great collection, and he is a very cute little boy. I'm by no

means any kind of a doctor but I would say also that this is not just

intoeing, but residual metatarsus adductus (also according to Dr. P's advice

to cast the foot in abduction to correct it). Our Emma's forefoot looked

very similar to his but she was much older & needed the ATTT:

http://hawaii50mom.photosite.com/sonsclubfoot/

(hope you don't mind me reposting it for you, Carole!)

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Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

hello Carole,

I would like to ask, if you can, send the photo you write about. i

can't figur out yet what exactly in toeing means.

My email- iditwagner@.... I promise not to use it for any

other purpose other than " learning " myself. I also changed my

settings here so if you will post it here I will be able to see it.

I'm glad that your son isn't relapsing!

thanks.

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr.

Durkin with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with

the forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do

not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for

Dr. Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle

talking to my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

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