Re: Dinos still pulling feet out

[Guest guest]

Oh Pam! Poor Dinos.....

Have you tried any of the tricks from the first episode of

him pulling out? I heard you got a few suggestions; are you

doing up the strap first? Then the laces? What about adding

in additional plastizode pieces under the tongue and/or the inside

of the sides of the shoe? Does your Ortho there have that

material? Are you ensuring that when his foot is placed in the

shoe that it is seated flat against the bottom and snug up to

the back? (I'm sure you are, but I have to ask) Did you check

any previous posts about fitting the shoes? I think I may have

mentioned before that there is one link that I put on in the link

section about how 'we' ensured a snug fit. It is what worked for

us. If you've tried all those things, then maybe it's time to get

creative (that is given Dinos' foot IS corrected). Who's to say

you can't invent some different way of ensuring that his foot won't

slip out. Talk it over with Dr. P and best of luck to you all!!

Lori and Annika

> > Best of Luck to Dino in starting his DBB all day and night. I am

> hoping he

> > will adjust well this time due to being a little older . I am

glad

> to hear

> > that his feet look great! Keep me up-dated on his progress. I

hope

> your trip

> > to NYU is also full of good progress. Please e-mail me if you

know

> when Dr.

> > Ponseti will be at NYU. I am unsure if we can make the trip but

> would love

> > to meet Dr. Ponseti. Take Care, Kathy Kiss those beautiful

> > feet.................

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am glad to hear from you. Maybe you could find some Foot Cushion Strip

Adhesive Padding and cut out a pad to add to the insert that is in the shoe

at the heal. This has helped Zach keep his shoes and heal in place. It

costs about one dollar at a pharmacy. It seems to be the same as the insert

that the orthopedic shoe place uses and has really made a difference in zach

keeping his shoes on. Best of Luck. Do not give up you have invested many

hours in this treatment for Dino and in years to come he will be grateful to

have had such a wonderful parent. Take Care, Kathy

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

You and Dino are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry to hear that he

is still slipping out of the shoes.... How ever we are thrilled that Dino's

feet look good and that he is happy most of the time while in the shoes.

I hope that Dr's Felman and Ponseti have some useful tips for you.

Best wishes,

Sara and Ivy 8/17/99

www.clubfoot.net

Dinos still pulling feet out

>

> Hi Kathy,

> I'm so happy to tell you that Dinos is tolerating the DBB better than

> he did the first time 'round; a lot of the time he's happy despite

> having it on, but we still do have some distress with it. It's only

> the second day so I know it must get better as he gets used to it.

> Unfortunately, he can still pull his left foot partly out and he's

> been doing it persistently and frequently for the two days. I'm so

> upset that he can still do this, after all we've been through with

> the second set of casts, etc.

> I e-mailed both Dr. Feldman and Dr. Ponseti with photos of Dinos'

> feet, for their comments, and also told Dr. Ponseti (I'd already sent

> the message off to Dr. Feldman before we realized we still have a

> problem) that Dinos can still get out. Waiting to hear from them.

> Also asked Dr. Ponseti when he will be in NY.

> Take care,

> Pamela Karydas (Dinos, 5 June 2000)

>

>

> > Best of Luck to Dino in starting his DBB all day and night. I am

> hoping he

> > will adjust well this time due to being a little older . I am glad

> to hear

> > that his feet look great! Keep me up-dated on his progress. I hope

> your trip

> > to NYU is also full of good progress. Please e-mail me if you know

> when Dr.

> > Ponseti will be at NYU. I am unsure if we can make the trip but

> would love

> > to meet Dr. Ponseti. Take Care, Kathy Kiss those beautiful

> > feet.................

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Good idea; thanks for the suggestion. Sounds similar to something

I did tonight with some adhesive Mole Skin, and it seems to be

working!

Take care,

Pamela Karydas

> Hello,

> I am glad to hear from you. Maybe you could find some Foot Cushion

Strip

> Adhesive Padding and cut out a pad to add to the insert that is in

the shoe

> at the heal. This has helped Zach keep his shoes and heal in

place.

It

> costs about one dollar at a pharmacy. It seems to be the same as

the insert

> that the orthopedic shoe place uses and has really made a

difference

in zach

> keeping his shoes on. Best of Luck. Do not give up you have

invested many

> hours in this treatment for Dino and in years to come he will be

grateful to

> have had such a wonderful parent. Take Care, Kathy