surgery after tenotomy - update

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We went in for our first apt after the tenotomy.

Dr. Morin said the surgery was a success. BUT... he says we'll be

doing a few more casts and manipulations. I did question him about

hte method he was using. He acknowledged that its not the

traditional ponseti route (and he has been for the training as

recently as last summer.. or fall?). He said the difference here is

that my son's condition is due to a genetic syndrome. The foot is

characteristically different than most - it is thicker, wider and

shorter in lengeth. He said at the last training he went to, these

type of feet were discussed separately and that Dr. Ponseti had come

across some such cases and recommends a more aggressive approach and

that the tenotomy can be done before all manipulation is complete in

order to allow for more correction.

I don't know about you, but I do feel more comfortable with this new

information.

Thanks for everyone's help and continued advice.

Dayle

*still odn't have the hang of the sigs..

> > >I'm in Montreal and my son is being treated at St. JUstine's by

> Drs

> > >Grimard and Morin. Just wondering if anyone has any experience

> with

> > >them. They are using the Ponseti method.

> > >

> > >The tenotomy was last week and based on the ultasound of the

foot,

> > >Dr. Grimard suggested he may need a further operation to place

the

> > >bones in the foot. That need would be re-evaluated in a few

> months,

> > >as the improved flexibility might allow them to move into proper

> > >position.

> > >

> > >Based on their initial assessment, has a very severe

case

> of

> > >clubbed feet, as did his father. I guess I'm just getting

nervous

> > >based on some comments someone made. Just looking for some

> comments.

> > >

> > >TIA

> > >

> > >Dayle

> > >- (12/04) <-- not ANOTHER surgery?!?!

> > >

> > >http://dayle.kravec.com

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