Re: doctors in the SF area?

[Guest guest]

A very good one - Dr. Colburn

You can go the U of I website and review the whole list of approved

doctors.

And do not panic - CF treated with Ponseti's method is a piece of cake.

A little bit of hassle but not a big deal. Relax and enjoy your

pregnancy!

To Parents of Children Born with Clubfeet

United States Physicians

Qualified in this Method

Ignacio Ponseti, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and

Clinics

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

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Kent A. , M.D.

1605 East River Road, Suite 101

Tucson, Arizona 85718

Tel:

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California

Colburn, D.P.M.

The Permanente Medical Group

7601 Stoneridge Drive

Pleasanton, CA 94588-2899

Tel: (leave a message with Clara Toms)

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D. King

18411 Street

Suite 302

Tarzana, CA 91356

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Lerman, M.D.

Shriners Hospitals for Children

2425 Stockton Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95817

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Mubarak, M.D.

3030 Children's Way #410

San Diego, CA 92123-4228

Tel:

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W. , M.D.

Tichenor-Lowman Center for Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital

2801 Artlantic Avenue

Long Beach, CA 90806

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doctors in the SF area?

Hi. I'm new to this group. I'm 23 weeks pregnant and during our

ultrasound, we found out that our baby girl has bilateral clubfeet. I

was wondering if anyone in this group has received treatment in the SF

area and if they recommend any doctors? We are also considering flying

out to Iowa for several weeks after the baby is born to seek treatment

with Dr. Ponseti.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! We're glad you found us!

I am aware of several doctors in the greater SF Bay area who are using the

Ponseti method with tremendous success.

Of these, Dr Colburn in Walnut Creek has been doing the Ponseti method the

longest. He is happy to meet with you before your baby is born and to

correspond via email. He practices out of Kaiser, but will accept non-Kaiser

patients and then it is up to you to work things out with your insurance.

We live on the North Coast (Arcata/Eureka area) and travel to Sacramento for our

son's treatment at the Shriner's hospital. Two wonderful doctors there, Dr

Lerman and Dr Boakes, have been using the Ponseti method for over 2 years.

The care at Shriner's is provided entirely free of charge, including all shoes,

braces, everything.

I have recently been corresponding with a woman near San whose daughter is

being treated by a Dr Debra Popejoy. I can provide you with contact information

if you are interested.

There may be other doctors in and around SF who are following the Ponseti method

correctly, though I am not aware of them by name.

Because I have seen their work fisrthand (though not on my own child), I would

caution you against the doctors at both UCSF and Oakland Children's--or at least

check carefully that they have changed the way they are doing things.

The Ponseti method is a very particular method in which the bones of the foot

are brought into alignment in a very specific way. It's not terribly hard to

do, but it absolutely must be done just right. In addition, there is a rigid

bracing protocol that needs be followed in order to prevent a relapse. Many

doctors who claim to be using the Ponseti method are in fact only using parts of

the method or modifying the method. Their results are less than satisfactory in

nearly every case.

Here are a few sites that will interest you as you search for more information:

a guide to the Ponseti method is at:

http://www.global-help.org/publications/cf-english.pdf

a site of links compiled by a parent is at:

http://members.tripod.com/ponseti_links-ivil//index.html

My family joins me in wishing you and your family all of the best. Please let

us know if there is anything else we can help you with. It seems daunting and

overwhelming from where you are right now, but please try to enjoy your

pregnancy and continue to look forward to the exciting arrival of your little

girl.

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7)

yt94123 yt94123@...> wrote:

Hi. I'm new to this group. I'm 23 weeks pregnant and during our

ultrasound, we found out that our baby girl has bilateral clubfeet. I

was wondering if anyone in this group has received treatment in the SF

area and if they recommend any doctors? We are also considering flying

out to Iowa for several weeks after the baby is born to seek treatment

with Dr. Ponseti.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

I'm posting a little late here but I STRONGLY urge you to see Dr.

Colburn he is no doubt the best on the west coast and has offices in

Pleasanton and Walnut Creek. It is Kaiser but he makes an exception

and sees non-Kaiser patients. We live in Southern California and

while there are certified Ponseti doctors close to us we drive 8

hours to see Dr. Colburn. I'm happy to share my story with you if

you are interested. You can email me at hwray98@....

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> ultrasound, we found out that our baby girl has bilateral

clubfeet. I

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treatment

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[Guest guest]

Thank you! I think we will set up an appointment with Dr. Colburn

before the baby is born.

Does anybody know anything about Dr. Hoffinger at Oakland

Children's too? We have heard that he is a good clubfeet doctor but

we are wondering if he follows the Ponseti method.

I am so relieved to find this group!

Yuuko

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