Re: question about how feet look

October 31, 2004

, we did not have to go back to full time FAB wear once the

correction was completed but my guess is that it would depend on the

severity of the relapse in each case.

Hope this helps,

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24

> >

> > i have a question about how the feet are supposed to look after

> they

> > are corrected.

> > my daughter had a cord lenghting in august then her casts and

> > finally she was put in the

> > dbb shoes and here lately she will just not keep the shoes on at

> > all. she unties them and pulls and pull until her feet come out.

> and

> > as soon as i put them back on, 5minutes later she will have them

> > off. i tighten them really tight and she can still get them off

so

> > she has not worn them as much as she is supposed to so now her

> feet

> > curve a little. is this a sign of recurrence?

> > she doesnt go get checked until 2weeks and i wondered are the

feet

> > supposed to look over corrected or just normal?

> > also when she stands her feet kind of bend to the side. is this

> also

> > a sign of recurrence?

> > i asked dr.ponseti why she would not stand and he said it takes

> time

> > after the cord lengthing but she is 10months. with her shoes she

> > will stand and even pull herself up to stand in her crib.

> > also what happens if the shoes are not helping or if there is a

> > relapse?

> > all your info is appreciated

> > michelle and samantha

> > bl cl 12/16/2003

> >

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