Re: Denis Browne method, graphic description

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was it just me or did that make your stomach hurt just reading it....

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 23/7

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I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. “The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus—that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation. When

the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of

the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the

deformity.”

He says he uses a “wood worker’s vice” and a “nutcracker” which is an instrument

with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert tremendous force

on the foot when the “resistance is beyond the strength of the hands.” He then

applies his splint. “If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so.” The feet are

strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these fastened to a bar

which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward as desired on the

bar. He says, “I have never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be

alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I

have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because of

pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is important.”

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THat is the most violent thing I have heard.

Naomi powellbugs@...> wrote:

I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. “The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus—that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation. When

the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of

the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the

deformity.”

He says he uses a “wood worker’s vice” and a “nutcracker” which is an instrument

with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert tremendous force

on the foot when the “resistance is beyond the strength of the hands.” He then

applies his splint. “If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so.” The feet are

strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these fastened to a bar

which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward as desired on the

bar. He says, “I have never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be

alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I

have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because of

pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is important.”

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That is horrifying! How could a doctor - a DOCTOR who took a vow to FIRST DO NO

HARM - do that to a baby??!! I think if a doctor tried that on my kid there

would be a funeral and a court date following shortly!

Angel

Denis Browne method, graphic description

I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. " The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation.

When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the

junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of

the deformity. "

He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which is an

instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert

tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the strength of the

hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great violence has been used

it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. "

The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward

as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen it applied in my way by

anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first

violent manipulations. I have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the

splinting because of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither

is important. "

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OK, if we don't call it a Dennis Brown bar, what do we call it? I can see why

Ponseti is offended at the use of the word now.

s.

Denis Browne method, graphic description

I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. " The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation.

When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the

junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of

the deformity. "

He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which is an

instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert

tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the strength of the

hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great violence has been used

it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. "

The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward

as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen it applied in my way by

anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first

violent manipulations. I have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the

splinting because of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither

is important. "

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Holy Cow Batman, I am shuddering at the torture his poor baby patience had to

endure! That all sounds so barbaric!

s.

Denis Browne method, graphic description

I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. " The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation.

When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the

junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of

the deformity. "

He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which is an

instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert

tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the strength of the

hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great violence has been used

it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. "

The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward

as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen it applied in my way by

anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first

violent manipulations. I have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the

splinting because of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither

is important. "

Naomi

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We shall call it FAB - Foot Abduction Bar

I loved this:

" Never cease the splinting because of pressure sores or skin

irritation. Both are rare, neither is important. "

makes my blood boil... not important... my butt! Imagine the hell those

poor babies and parents endured.

Kori

At 11:57 AM 4/6/2005, you wrote:

>OK, if we don't call it a Dennis Brown bar, what do we call it? I can

>see why Ponseti is offended at the use of the word now.

>s.

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> Denis Browne method, graphic description

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>I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written

>in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment

>of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the

>section entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why

>Dr Ponseti objects to using the term DBB.

>Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

>

>

> Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has

> written many articles to prove his theory that most congenital

> deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the

> method of treatment which he described in 1934. He says that function is

> more important than structure. " The talipes foot is not corrected until

> it will go up with the slightest pressure into a full

> calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe touches

> the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

> the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first

> manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its

> weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost

> unaffected the center of the deformity. "

>

> He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which is an

> instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert

> tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the strength

> of the hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great violence

> has been used it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris

> for a week or so. " The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal

> foot piece and these fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot

> plates can be turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I have

> never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a

> fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I have

> never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because of

> pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is important. "

>

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Well, my subject line last week of " I HATE THE DDB " is much more

appropriate now, isn't it?

By the way, Aleksander has fully adjusted to the FAB, and is now

scooting himself across the floor on his back. It is the funniest

thing I've seen in a while! He gets really excited about something

and kicks. His FAB and shoes provide extra support so his butt lifts

up off the floor and he ends up scooting forward when he puts his

butt back down. Looks painful, but he smiles or squeals when he does

it so it isn't hurting him.

Needless to say, he has a nice bald spot on the back of his head now!

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> >OK, if we don't call it a Dennis Brown bar, what do we call it?

I can

> >see why Ponseti is offended at the use of the word now.

> >s.

> >

> > Denis Browne method, graphic

description

> >

> >

> >

> >I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite,

written

> >in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the

treatment

> >of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this,

from the

> >section entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it

explains why

> >Dr Ponseti objects to using the term DBB.

> >Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

> >

> >

> > Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in

London, has

> > written many articles to prove his theory that most congenital

> > deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends

the

> > method of treatment which he described in 1934. He says that

function is

> > more important than structure. " The talipes foot is not

corrected until

> > it will go up with the slightest pressure into a full

> > calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches

> > the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect

reduction of

> > the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first

> > manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at

its

> > weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving

almost

> > unaffected the center of the deformity. "

> >

> > He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which

is an

> > instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot

and exert

> > tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the

strength

> > of the hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great

violence

> > has been used it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster

of Paris

> > for a week or so. " The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a

metal

> > foot piece and these fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the

foot

> > plates can be turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I

have

> > never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be

alarmed by a

> > fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I

have

> > never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting

because of

> > pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is

important. "

> >

> >

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Who the heck gave Denis Browne his medical degree? I just can't get

over that; it is so horrible! Please, let's totally stop using those

initals. FAB is much better.

>

> >OK, if we don't call it a Dennis Brown bar, what do we call it? I

can

> >see why Ponseti is offended at the use of the word now.

> >s.

> >

> > Denis Browne method, graphic description

> >

> >

> >

> >I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite,

written

> >in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the

treatment

> >of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this,

from the

> >section entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it

explains why

> >Dr Ponseti objects to using the term DBB.

> >Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

> >

> >

> > Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in

London, has

> > written many articles to prove his theory that most congenital

> > deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the

> > method of treatment which he described in 1934. He says that

function is

> > more important than structure. " The talipes foot is not corrected

until

> > it will go up with the slightest pressure into a full

> > calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches

> > the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect

reduction of

> > the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first

> > manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its

> > weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving

almost

> > unaffected the center of the deformity. "

> >

> > He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which

is an

> > instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the foot

and exert

> > tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is beyond the

strength

> > of the hands. " He then applies his splint. " If, however, great

violence

> > has been used it is probably best to put up the feet in plaster of

Paris

> > for a week or so. " The feet are strapped with adhesive each to a

metal

> > foot piece and these fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the

foot

> > plates can be turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I have

> > never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be alarmed

by a

> > fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I

have

> > never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because of

> > pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is

important. "

> >

> >

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14/7)

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WOW!!! That sounds unbelievable barbaric and atrocious!!! So did Dr Ponseti

just modify his process in a humane manner?

Naomi powellbugs@...> wrote:

I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite, written in

1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on the treatment of

clubfoot. I thought some of you might be interested in this, from the section

entitled " Denis Browne Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti

objects to using the term DBB.

Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in London, has written

many articles to prove his theory that most congenital deformities are due to

intrauterine pressure. Browne recommends the method of treatment which he

described in 1934. He says that function is more important than structure. “The

talipes foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest pressure

into a full calcaneo-valgus—that is to say, till the back of the little toe

touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less means imperfect reduction of

the deformity. Full correction must be obtained at the first manipulation. When

the foot is slowly pulled around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of

the tarsus and metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the

deformity.”

He says he uses a “wood worker’s vice” and a “nutcracker” which is an instrument

with two long levers, in which he can place the foot and exert tremendous force

on the foot when the “resistance is beyond the strength of the hands.” He then

applies his splint. “If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so.” The feet are

strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these fastened to a bar

which can be bent, and the foot plates can be turned outward as desired on the

bar. He says, “I have never seen it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be

alarmed by a fair amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I

have never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because of

pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is important.”

Naomi

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Just fyi.. The Intro to Dr. Ponseti's book tells a bit about the

history of various treatment, including Kite's and his method.. Dr. P

says he met him and they even taught a course together.. how different

their methods were.. if anyone wants to see it, it's in the Files

section here at the site; If the link below doesn't work, just look in

Files under Reference Information posted by , the Book Intro

document.

http://f6.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EIZUQk9BhIjfWjAaSIBeqjQlP9HRY2prZxKge8yEF9y

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That is the most DISGUSTING thing I have ever heard in my life. I

wish that man was still alive so I could smack him around a little.

What complete disregard for children!

Henceforth, the term " DBB " has been STRICKEN from my vocabulary.

My daughter wears an FAB, and ONLY an FAB.

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 RCF ABS FAB 18/7

> I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite,

written in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on

the treatment of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be

interested in this, from the section entitled " Denis Browne

Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti objects to

using the term DBB.

> Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

>

>

> Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in

London, has written many articles to prove his theory that most

congenital deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne

recommends the method of treatment which he described in 1934. He

says that function is more important than structure. " The talipes

foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest

pressure into a full calcaneo-valgus—that is to say, till the back

of the little toe touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less

means imperfect reduction of the deformity. Full correction must be

obtained at the first manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled

around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and

metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the deformity. "

>

> He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which

is an instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the

foot and exert tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is

beyond the strength of the hands. " He then applies his

splint. " If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. " The

feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be

turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen

it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair

amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I have

never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because

of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is

important. "

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I think this would be why we call what doctors do " practicing medicine " . They

are just practicing. Not surprising that they did this in 1934. I have a baby

book for 1938 for our new baby ( hasn't been written in and the pictures are

cute) and it came with a pamphlet about baby care. They expected children to be

able to comfort themselves without parental intervention at 2 weeks. you weren't

supposed to rock or cuddle your baby. Doctors advised against it. They also

expected their children to be potty trained by 1 year. Doctor's advice was to

control bowel movements , parents were instructed to give their babies

suppositories, starting at 2 months. There is all sorts of wierd advice in this

pamphlet. My mother in law is a twin and she has said that her twin brother

had a clubfoot. She was born in the late forties. She also said it was no big

deal....they just broke it and set it in a cast. I always thought that maybe

she didn't know what she was talking about. Maybe they did just that. I am very

thankful that we live in this time period, and so many strides have been made to

fix this condition.

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That is the most DISGUSTING thing I have ever heard in my life. I

wish that man was still alive so I could smack him around a little.

What complete disregard for children!

Henceforth, the term " DBB " has been STRICKEN from my vocabulary.

My daughter wears an FAB, and ONLY an FAB.

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 RCF ABS FAB 18/7

> I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite,

written in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on

the treatment of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be

interested in this, from the section entitled " Denis Browne

Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti objects to

using the term DBB.

> Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

>

>

> Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in

London, has written many articles to prove his theory that most

congenital deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne

recommends the method of treatment which he described in 1934. He

says that function is more important than structure. " The talipes

foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest

pressure into a full calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back

of the little toe touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less

means imperfect reduction of the deformity. Full correction must be

obtained at the first manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled

around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and

metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the deformity. "

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> He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which

is an instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the

foot and exert tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is

beyond the strength of the hands. " He then applies his

splint. " If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. " The

feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be

turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen

it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair

amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I have

never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because

of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is

important. "

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Honestly. What were these people thinking. The term 'you've got to be cruel to

be kind' probably came from that era. Can't believe what they did. Here I was

thinking life back then would have been simpler - what was I thinking!

Amy Shull lapiseye@...> wrote:I think this would be why we call what

doctors do " practicing medicine " . They are just practicing. Not surprising

that they did this in 1934. I have a baby book for 1938 for our new baby (

hasn't been written in and the pictures are cute) and it came with a pamphlet

about baby care. They expected children to be able to comfort themselves

without parental intervention at 2 weeks. you weren't supposed to rock or cuddle

your baby. Doctors advised against it. They also expected their children to be

potty trained by 1 year. Doctor's advice was to control bowel movements ,

parents were instructed to give their babies suppositories, starting at 2

months. There is all sorts of wierd advice in this pamphlet. My mother in law

is a twin and she has said that her twin brother had a clubfoot. She was born in

the late forties. She also said it was no big deal....they just broke it and

set it in a cast. I always thought that maybe she didn't know

what she was talking about. Maybe they did just that. I am very thankful that

we live in this time period, and so many strides have been made to fix this

condition.

Re: Denis Browne method, graphic description

That is the most DISGUSTING thing I have ever heard in my life. I

wish that man was still alive so I could smack him around a little.

What complete disregard for children!

Henceforth, the term " DBB " has been STRICKEN from my vocabulary.

My daughter wears an FAB, and ONLY an FAB.

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 RCF ABS FAB 18/7

> I have been reading the book on clubfoot treatment by J.H. Kite,

written in 1964. It has a fair amount of historical discussion on

the treatment of clubfoot. I thought some of you might be

interested in this, from the section entitled " Denis Browne

Splint " . At least because it explains why Dr Ponseti objects to

using the term DBB.

> Non-operative, not always so wonderful.

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> Denis Browne, surgeon to the Hospital for Sick Children in

London, has written many articles to prove his theory that most

congenital deformities are due to intrauterine pressure. Browne

recommends the method of treatment which he described in 1934. He

says that function is more important than structure. " The talipes

foot is not corrected until it will go up with the slightest

pressure into a full calcaneo-valgus-that is to say, till the back

of the little toe touches the outer side of the leg. Anything less

means imperfect reduction of the deformity. Full correction must be

obtained at the first manipulation. When the foot is slowly pulled

around it gives at its weakest point, the junction of the tarsus and

metatarsus, leaving almost unaffected the center of the deformity. "

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> He says he uses a " wood worker's vice " and a " nutcracker " which

is an instrument with two long levers, in which he can place the

foot and exert tremendous force on the foot when the " resistance is

beyond the strength of the hands. " He then applies his

splint. " If, however, great violence has been used it is probably

best to put up the feet in plaster of Paris for a week or so. " The

feet are strapped with adhesive each to a metal foot piece and these

fastened to a bar which can be bent, and the foot plates can be

turned outward as desired on the bar. He says, " I have never seen

it applied in my way by anyone else. Do not be alarmed by a fair

amount of swelling after the first violent manipulations. I have

never seen any trouble from it. Never cease the splinting because

of pressure sores or skin irritation. Both are rare, neither is

important. "

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