Re: Ponseti method vs surgery

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Oh my, that does seem rather complicated. It breaks my heart to know

that these surgeries are still being performed where the foot most

likely could have been corrected non-surgically with the Ponseti

Method. Ackkk!!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24

>

> Some of you may be interested in looking at this link to

a " practical

> guide " for clubfoot surgery, by Dr Damian Mc Cormack of Texas

ish

> Rite hospital.

>

> I knew it was a complicated procedure, but only after reading

through

> this, did I realise just how complicated! Compare this against the

> Ponseti method of a few casts (unless they're atypical of course)

and

> wearing the shoes for 3-4 years.

>

> http://www.iol.ie/~rcsiorth/journal/volume2/february/clubfoot.htm

>

> Before he begins the step by step guide (27 of them), he says:

>

> " Manipulate and cast \ strap for 2 - 3 months, changing the cast

weekly

> to determine if complete correction will be achieved. If not

discontinue

> casting and book surgery for 6 - 8 months of age. "

>

> We live in South Africa, so I'm not familiar with the various US

> hospitals, and I don't know how old this web page is. Hopefully

he's

> changed his approach since, or perhaps someone wants to send him

with

> Ponseti literature and links to Dr Ponseti, Herzenberg and Feldman's

> websites, etc!

>

> Good luck in the renewed drive for Ponseti publicity in the US. We

> continue our attempts here too. Maybe it will take getting onto

Oprah,

> etc before these doctors are convinced to change their ways!

>

>

> and

> 24 Jan 2003, bilateral

> www.clubfoot.co.za