Questions about calf and foot development

[Guest guest]

a is 2y 2m old.

The foot functions perfectly! She walks, jumps, climbs, can walk on

toes. She is not getting tired easily. The foot have the desired

flexibility in every direction. It is a little less flexible than the

other foot.

The problem sides:

1. The foot is shorter – about 1 santimeter.

2. The calf is weaker.

I have read about those 2 on the Ponseti site. How do your

children's feet look? Do you think this difference will compensate

with the age, or will it stay as big, or will become bigger?

Is there anything we can do, specifically about the calf ? Any kind

of gymnastics? Or phisioterapy? Or some sports? a is too young

to ask her to, for example, jump 500 times a day only on her left

foot, or something like that.

[Guest guest]

,

Here is a link to some pictures of 's feet from birth up through

age 4. http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/jennifertrevillian She was born

with unilateral (left) clubfoot. Her calf is slightly smaller and

her foot difference is about 1.5 shoe sizes (I have not measured

it). The tissue in the muscle of the affected leg(s) is different

than a non-affected leg. It will never be able to be " bulked up " to

be the same as a non-clubfoot leg....

however, I don't think that the leg will necessarily be " weak " . My

daughter's leg never tires...she definitely has more than enough

energy and never wants to rest!

You won't have to do anything special as far as therapy or exercises

with your daughter, just her normal activities will be enough

therapy.

Hope this helps!

& (3-16-00)

>

>

> a is 2y 2m old.

>

> The foot functions perfectly! She walks, jumps, climbs, can walk on

> toes. She is not getting tired easily. The foot have the desired

> flexibility in every direction. It is a little less flexible than

the

> other foot.

>

> The problem sides:

> 1. The foot is shorter – about 1 santimeter.

> 2. The calf is weaker.

>

> I have read about those 2 on the Ponseti site. How do your

> children's feet look? Do you think this difference will compensate

> with the age, or will it stay as big, or will become bigger?

>

> Is there anything we can do, specifically about the calf ? Any kind

> of gymnastics? Or phisioterapy? Or some sports? a is too

young

> to ask her to, for example, jump 500 times a day only on her left

> foot, or something like that.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Here is a link to some pictures of 's feet from birth up through

age 4. http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/jennifertrevillian She was born

with unilateral (left) clubfoot. Her calf is slightly smaller and

her foot difference is about 1.5 shoe sizes (I have not measured

it). The tissue in the muscle of the affected leg(s) is different

than a non-affected leg. It will never be able to be " bulked up " to

be the same as a non-clubfoot leg....

however, I don't think that the leg will necessarily be " weak " . My

daughter's leg never tires...she definitely has more than enough

energy and never wants to rest!

You won't have to do anything special as far as therapy or exercises

with your daughter, just her normal activities will be enough

therapy.

Hope this helps!

& (3-16-00)

>

>

> a is 2y 2m old.

>

> The foot functions perfectly! She walks, jumps, climbs, can walk on

> toes. She is not getting tired easily. The foot have the desired

> flexibility in every direction. It is a little less flexible than

the

> other foot.

>

> The problem sides:

> 1. The foot is shorter – about 1 santimeter.

> 2. The calf is weaker.

>

> I have read about those 2 on the Ponseti site. How do your

> children's feet look? Do you think this difference will compensate

> with the age, or will it stay as big, or will become bigger?

>

> Is there anything we can do, specifically about the calf ? Any kind

> of gymnastics? Or phisioterapy? Or some sports? a is too

young

> to ask her to, for example, jump 500 times a day only on her left

> foot, or something like that.

>

>