Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 , I have heard of children having one or two " funky " toenails from casting, but never *all* of the toenails. I think Joy's daughter, Rose, also dealt with a very persistant fungal infection for a while. Are *all* of his toenails unusual? Are you sure it's from casting and not genetic (my kids have funny toenails inherited from their father! =) )? I know it takes a very long time for a damaged nail to grow out. As long as the nail beds weren't damaged, I think the nails will be alright eventually. Have you posted any photos of his toenails? Sorry I can't be of any significant help! & (3-16-00) left clubfoot > > Hi, is now 10 months old and doing well. > > The plaster casts messed his toe nails up good and proper and I > thought by now they would have resolved themselves. Anyway I have > started putting cream or oil on them to soften them so hopefully we > can get them back into shape. > > Has anyone else had this and should I be applying oil or do they > right themselves? Is there anything else I can do etc > > > Mum to > Bilateral clubfeet treated with Ponseti method since he was 2 weeks > old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hi , thanks for your reply. Not having his feet to hand (he's in bed) I think roughly 7 of them are distorted. It is DEFINITELY from the casting as they were perfect when he was born. One toe in fact ended up being cast under the other after he had his tenotomy. Fortunately our consultant wanted to take a look half way through the 3 week period Dr Ponseti recommends for the cast to stay on, otherwise it would have been significantly worse than it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hi MY son has strange toe nails too. They were fine at birth but they started to grow sideways and then they went upwards so the end of the nail was growing towards the toe. I questioned everyone about this as I was very concerned he would get ingrowing nails as sometimes they could look sore on the edge that was growing into his toe, and no-one had any idea and kept saying they had never seen anything like it. Also they kept saying that it was just the way he was which I don't believe as we took lots of pictures of his feet at birth and the nails were flat. None of his toes seemed cramped in the casts, so don't really know when it started. I feel it is more from wearing the shoes. Anyway he is now 17 months and I have to say that although none of them are dead flat but they are definately improving which the Specialist here in Bath said would probably happen. You couldn't see his small toe nail but you can now. I think when they start walking and gripping with the toes this seems to bring them back down. Rach Steve & Connor. -- Re: Toe Nails Hi , thanks for your reply. Not having his feet to hand (he's in bed) I think roughly 7 of them are distorted. It is DEFINITELY from the casting as they were perfect when he was born. One toe in fact ended up being cast under the other after he had his tenotomy. Fortunately our consultant wanted to take a look half way through the 3 week period Dr Ponseti recommends for the cast to stay on, otherwise it would have been significantly worse than it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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