Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 Our baby was born on March 24th. Except for the bi-lateral clubfoot he is a very healthy and happy baby. The clubfoot was found on an ultrasound at 20 weeks so we were able to do research and felt very prepared when he was born. This board helped us a great deal. One foot was diagnosed as mild and other was moderate to severe. We are seeing Dr Lehman and Scherr at NYU HJD. It's a long trip for us but the Doctor we saw at Children's Hospital in Boston doesn't use the Iowa method and only has a 50% success rate without surgery. He's had 4 weekly casts on the moderate foot (left) and only needed 2 casts on the mild foot. The left foot is progressing very well and Dr Lehman thinks it may need only one or two more casts. Our visit next week will coincide with Dr Ponseti's visit to NYU. Everything is going well so far, except the insurance coverage. We will be looking foward to all your good advice when we get to the DBB. Debi and Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2001 Report Share Posted April 20, 2001 Congratulations on the birth of . I'm glad things are working out so well for him and your family! Clarissa Hailey 10-5-98 Judd 9-22-00 right clubfoot serial casted since 9/29/00 Ponseti treated 2/5/01 tenotomy 3/7/01 DBB 22-23/7 3/28/01 http://www.angelfire.com/wi/doodlebug Baby Our baby was born on March 24th. Except for the bi-lateral clubfoot he is a very healthy and happy baby. The clubfoot was found on an ultrasound at 20 weeks so we were able to do research and felt very prepared when he was born. This board helped us a great deal. One foot was diagnosed as mild and other was moderate to severe. We are seeing Dr Lehman and Scherr at NYU HJD. It's a long trip for us but the Doctor we saw at Children's Hospital in Boston doesn't use the Iowa method and only has a 50% success rate without surgery. He's had 4 weekly casts on the moderate foot (left) and only needed 2 casts on the mild foot. The left foot is progressing very well and Dr Lehman thinks it may need only one or two more casts. Our visit next week will coincide with Dr Ponseti's visit to NYU. Everything is going well so far, except the insurance coverage. We will be looking foward to all your good advice when we get to the DBB. Debi and Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2001 Report Share Posted April 20, 2001 Debi and Mike, Welcome! Glad you posted and that things are going so well for . What good timing that Dr. Ponseti will be able to check out his feet. Let us know how it goes.. and (6/29/00) > > Our baby was born on March 24th. Except for the bi-lateral clubfoot > he is a very healthy and happy baby. The clubfoot was found on an > ultrasound at 20 weeks so we were able to do research and felt very > prepared when he was born. This board helped us a great deal. > > One foot was diagnosed as mild and other was moderate to severe. We > are seeing Dr Lehman and Scherr at NYU HJD. It's a long trip for us > but the Doctor we saw at Children's Hospital in Boston doesn't use > the Iowa method and only has a 50% success rate without surgery. > > He's had 4 weekly casts on the moderate foot (left) and only needed 2 > casts on the mild foot. The left foot is progressing very well and Dr > Lehman thinks it may need only one or two more casts. Our visit next > week will coincide with Dr Ponseti's visit to NYU. > > Everything is going well so far, except the insurance coverage. We > will be looking foward to all your good advice when we get to the > DBB. > > Debi and Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2001 Report Share Posted April 20, 2001 Congratulations on your new baby and welcome to the board. My daughter is exactly one year older than your son and was treated for unilateral clubfoot with the ponseti method. She recently took her first steps and looks great. Let us know how it goes. and Anne (3-24-00) > Baby > > > Our baby was born on March 24th. Except for the bi-lateral clubfoot > he is a very healthy and happy baby. The clubfoot was found on an > ultrasound at 20 weeks so we were able to do research and felt very > prepared when he was born. This board helped us a great deal. > > One foot was diagnosed as mild and other was moderate to severe. We > are seeing Dr Lehman and Scherr at NYU HJD. It's a long trip for us > but the Doctor we saw at Children's Hospital in Boston doesn't use > the Iowa method and only has a 50% success rate without surgery. > > He's had 4 weekly casts on the moderate foot (left) and only needed 2 > casts on the mild foot. The left foot is progressing very well and Dr > Lehman thinks it may need only one or two more casts. Our visit next > week will coincide with Dr Ponseti's visit to NYU. > > Everything is going well so far, except the insurance coverage. We > will be looking foward to all your good advice when we get to the > DBB. > > Debi and Mike > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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