Re: Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article on treating relapses

[Guest guest]

My son also got the tenotomy re-done when he had the ATTT surgery. Beyond

that I'm afraid I cannot help.

s.

Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article on treating

relapses

In Dr. Ponseti's article on treating relapses he mentions that, along with

the ATTT, the heel cord is lengthened if dorsiflexion is under 15°. When

Emma had her ATTT done Dr. Ponseti said that at 5° dorsiflexion she didn't

need to have the heel cord lengthened. The paper was produced in 2001 and

here is the exact quote; " This treatment [ATTT] is followed by lengthening

the tendo Achilles when dorsiflexion of the ankle is less

than 15 degrees. "

Has anyone read or heard more from Dr. Ponseti on this?

Dan

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Did your son have a tenotomy or open incision lengthening? I'm wondering

which he meant in the article.

Thanks for your reply,

Dan

Re: Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article on

treating relapses

My son also got the tenotomy re-done when he had the ATTT surgery.

Beyond that I'm afraid I cannot help.

s.

Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article on treating

relapses

In Dr. Ponseti's article on treating relapses he mentions that, along with

the ATTT, the heel cord is lengthened if dorsiflexion is under 15°. When

Emma had her ATTT done Dr. Ponseti said that at 5° dorsiflexion she didn't

need to have the heel cord lengthened. The paper was produced in 2001 and

here is the exact quote; " This treatment [ATTT] is followed by lengthening

the tendo Achilles when dorsiflexion of the ankle is less

than 15 degrees. "

Has anyone read or heard more from Dr. Ponseti on this?

Dan

[Guest guest]

Hm, I'm not sure how to answer that. The first time at 3 months old, a

non-ponseti dr. put three nicks in each heel (scars are still there). After

the ATTT he had one long line up the back of his heel. There is still a minor

scar from that too.

When dr. Ponseti did my other son (as an infant) - it was only one small nick

and no scar is left.

I guess it sounds like he had an open incision during the ATTT.

s.

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Did your son have a tenotomy or open incision lengthening? I'm wondering

which he meant in the article.

Thanks for your reply,

Dan

[Guest guest]

I believe 15 degrees is optimal but 5-10 degrees of dorsiflexion is

still ok. Dr. Herzenberg said the tendon may stretch some more once

the child starts walking.

> In Dr. Ponseti's article on treating relapses he mentions that,

along with

> the ATTT, the heel cord is lengthened if dorsiflexion is under 15°.

When

> Emma had her ATTT done Dr. Ponseti said that at 5° dorsiflexion she

didn't

> need to have the heel cord lengthened. The paper was produced in

2001 and

> here is the exact quote; " This treatment [ATTT] is followed by

lengthening

> the tendo Achilles when dorsiflexion of the ankle is less

> than 15 degrees. "

>

> Has anyone read or heard more from Dr. Ponseti on this?

>

> Dan

[Guest guest]

Dan-

My doctor, Dr.Colborn, also said that 5-10 degree dorsiflexion is

acceptable and common in CF children. I know from Lori, Annika's

mom, that Annika at age 5 had 0 degree dorsiflexion and Dr. P and

Dr. C didn't do anything about it. It is only harmful if it goes the

degrees goes into the negative.

> My son also got the tenotomy re-done when he had the ATTT

surgery. Beyond that I'm afraid I cannot help.

> s.

>

> Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article

on treating relapses

>

>

>

> In Dr. Ponseti's article on treating relapses he mentions that,

along with

> the ATTT, the heel cord is lengthened if dorsiflexion is under

15°. When

> Emma had her ATTT done Dr. Ponseti said that at 5° dorsiflexion

she didn't

> need to have the heel cord lengthened. The paper was produced in

2001 and

> here is the exact quote; " This treatment [ATTT] is followed by

lengthening

> the tendo Achilles when dorsiflexion of the ankle is less

> than 15 degrees. "

>

> Has anyone read or heard more from Dr. Ponseti on this?

>

> Dan

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I hope you dont mind me asking but what exactly happened to your

son? i have seen that you have 2 boys with club feet right? are they

twins? believe me i can sympathize w/ you about trusting dr.s after

all they are dr.s and sometimes they make you out to feel like " we

are the doctors not you we know what needs to be done. " fortunetly,

we as parents know better and find better care for our kids.

michelle and samantha

bl cf 12/16/03

> > My son also got the tenotomy re-done when he had the ATTT

> surgery. Beyond that I'm afraid I cannot help.

> > s.

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> > Dorsiflexion - Dr. Ponseti article

> on treating relapses

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> > In Dr. Ponseti's article on treating relapses he mentions that,

> along with

> > the ATTT, the heel cord is lengthened if dorsiflexion is under

> 15°. When

> > Emma had her ATTT done Dr. Ponseti said that at 5° dorsiflexion

> she didn't

> > need to have the heel cord lengthened. The paper was produced in

> 2001 and

> > here is the exact quote; " This treatment [ATTT] is followed by

> lengthening

> > the tendo Achilles when dorsiflexion of the ankle is less

> > than 15 degrees. "

> >

> > Has anyone read or heard more from Dr. Ponseti on this?

> >

> > Dan

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