Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi, Holly- Sorry I don't have any advice for you- hasn't had any in- toeing issues at all. I hope the intoeing is " nothing of concern " for this time around. I know Dr. P is in Spain, so maybe you could contact Dr. Morcuende in his absence. I know Dr. M. has been doing a lot of work as far as getting some published results on relapses- so he would probably be a really good resource for you. You have to email me if you have a private email address that you're checking now, okay? I'd love to have a chance to " catch up " with you! My due date is this Thursday. Take care, & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > after shoes had been off, etc. > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the brace > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed and > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I guess > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is normal or > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 years > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so to > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure what > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back into > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing and > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at that > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up again > or if this is normal. > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even spoken to > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you have to > say. > > Thanks! > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Holly, I dont really know how helpful this will be .......but it is only a suggestion based on my experience with clubfoot!! I had surgery and so did my brother and braces. When we got to be around the age of 4 I can remember my Father constantly reminding me to " not walk like that " , " point your feet out " .....etc. I have asked him about this recently and also Graces Dr. I was told that to some extent it is a comfort thing in children with clubfoot because it is the position the feet were in for so long and the feet have a natural tendency to point inward even after being corrected. The muscles and tendons that hold the feet outward are often weaker than those used to turn in. Anyways when my Father started noticing the tendency(intoing) to develop in my brother and I he constantly reminded us to be aware of how we were walking. He was told by the Dr to begin doing so as soon as we were old enough to understand what it meant because it CAN become a habit and then the way he explained it can cause relapse or need treatment to correct. From what he said my brother was very bad and beginning to trip all the time, not able to run well and the Dr was talking that he would need surgery again. Within a couple months of my Dad being persistant ( I do remember him being very mean about it though), my brothers feet were just barely relapsed.) So, for what its worth....thats what happened to me and my brother. We were both " relapsing " and were taught to be aware of how we held our feet and it kept us from needing surgery. I still catch myself when I am very tired turning my feet in and also when I lie on my stomach sleeping I have them turned both in......kind of weird I think how it is just so much more comfortable after all of these years. I would be more concerned if it is only the front of her feet turning in even when she is standing .......than if she were pointing the entire foot inward. I took Grace out of her braces for a month at Christmas time and did notice a slight change within a couple weeks. She was 3 and a half. Everything is looking good now though. GOod luck, > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > after shoes had been off, etc. > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the brace > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed and > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I guess > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is normal or > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 years > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so to > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure what > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back into > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing and > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at that > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up again > or if this is normal. > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even spoken to > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you have to > say. > > Thanks! > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 , Hi, Thanks for the reply. It's funny you say that about your dad reminding you and your brother to try to walk straighter, I have been saying the same thing to lately to see if it's just her having a tired day or something maybe she could correct on her own if she realized it. Unfortunately, I realize that it is the same as last time, I believe (not for sure) that it is just the front part of her feet, not the entire foot. I even went so far today as to have her stamp her feet with some kids paint on a piece of paper to see how the print looked. One foot is better (as usual) than the other but I can see some turning inward in the print but I am not sure that it hasn't been there to a degree all along. I do think she had some intoeing even while in the brace but it kept her from going too far. That is what I am worried about, she has nothing to keep them from going too far and I just can't turn back now. This has been such a long haul and I can't let those feet change now, she's always looked so greatly corrected. It scares me to think that those darn feet just won't stay put, I hope to god I'm wrong and that she is still on track. So, I'm going to keep watching and I think I'll know when to give Dr. Ponseti a call if I have to. I know he won't be back in Iowa until the end of April so we'll see. Thanks, Holly > Holly, > I dont really know how helpful this will be .......but it is only > a suggestion based on my experience with clubfoot!! I had surgery > and so did my brother and braces. When we got to be around the age > of 4 I can remember my Father constantly reminding me to " not walk > like that " , " point your feet out " .....etc. I have asked him about > this recently and also Graces Dr. I was told that to some extent it > is a comfort thing in children with clubfoot because it is the > position the feet were in for so long and the feet have a natural > tendency to point inward even after being corrected. The muscles > and tendons that hold the feet outward are often weaker than those > used to turn in. Anyways when my Father started noticing the > tendency(intoing) to develop in my brother and I he constantly > reminded us to be aware of how we were walking. He was told by the > Dr to begin doing so as soon as we were old enough to understand > what it meant because it CAN become a habit and then the way he > explained it can cause relapse or need treatment to correct. From > what he said my brother was very bad and beginning to trip all the > time, not able to run well and the Dr was talking that he would need > surgery again. Within a couple months of my Dad being persistant ( I > do remember him being very mean about it though), my brothers feet > were just barely relapsed.) So, for what its worth....thats what > happened to me and my brother. We were both " relapsing " and were > taught to be aware of how we held our feet and it kept us from > needing surgery. I still catch myself when I am very tired turning > my feet in and also when I lie on my stomach sleeping I have them > turned both in......kind of weird I think how it is just so much > more comfortable after all of these years. I would be more > concerned if it is only the front of her feet turning in even when > she is standing .......than if she were pointing the entire foot > inward. I took Grace out of her braces for a month at Christmas time > and did notice a slight change within a couple weeks. She was 3 and > a half. Everything is looking good now though. GOod luck, > > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an > older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the > brace > > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed > and > > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I guess > > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is normal > or > > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 > years > > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so to > > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure > what > > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back > into > > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing > and > > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at > that > > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up > again > > or if this is normal. > > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even spoken > to > > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you have > to > > say. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 , Hi, Thanks for the reply. It's funny you say that about your dad reminding you and your brother to try to walk straighter, I have been saying the same thing to lately to see if it's just her having a tired day or something maybe she could correct on her own if she realized it. Unfortunately, I realize that it is the same as last time, I believe (not for sure) that it is just the front part of her feet, not the entire foot. I even went so far today as to have her stamp her feet with some kids paint on a piece of paper to see how the print looked. One foot is better (as usual) than the other but I can see some turning inward in the print but I am not sure that it hasn't been there to a degree all along. I do think she had some intoeing even while in the brace but it kept her from going too far. That is what I am worried about, she has nothing to keep them from going too far and I just can't turn back now. This has been such a long haul and I can't let those feet change now, she's always looked so greatly corrected. It scares me to think that those darn feet just won't stay put, I hope to god I'm wrong and that she is still on track. So, I'm going to keep watching and I think I'll know when to give Dr. Ponseti a call if I have to. I know he won't be back in Iowa until the end of April so we'll see. Thanks, Holly > Holly, > I dont really know how helpful this will be .......but it is only > a suggestion based on my experience with clubfoot!! I had surgery > and so did my brother and braces. When we got to be around the age > of 4 I can remember my Father constantly reminding me to " not walk > like that " , " point your feet out " .....etc. I have asked him about > this recently and also Graces Dr. I was told that to some extent it > is a comfort thing in children with clubfoot because it is the > position the feet were in for so long and the feet have a natural > tendency to point inward even after being corrected. The muscles > and tendons that hold the feet outward are often weaker than those > used to turn in. Anyways when my Father started noticing the > tendency(intoing) to develop in my brother and I he constantly > reminded us to be aware of how we were walking. He was told by the > Dr to begin doing so as soon as we were old enough to understand > what it meant because it CAN become a habit and then the way he > explained it can cause relapse or need treatment to correct. From > what he said my brother was very bad and beginning to trip all the > time, not able to run well and the Dr was talking that he would need > surgery again. Within a couple months of my Dad being persistant ( I > do remember him being very mean about it though), my brothers feet > were just barely relapsed.) So, for what its worth....thats what > happened to me and my brother. We were both " relapsing " and were > taught to be aware of how we held our feet and it kept us from > needing surgery. I still catch myself when I am very tired turning > my feet in and also when I lie on my stomach sleeping I have them > turned both in......kind of weird I think how it is just so much > more comfortable after all of these years. I would be more > concerned if it is only the front of her feet turning in even when > she is standing .......than if she were pointing the entire foot > inward. I took Grace out of her braces for a month at Christmas time > and did notice a slight change within a couple weeks. She was 3 and > a half. Everything is looking good now though. GOod luck, > > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an > older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the > brace > > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed > and > > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I guess > > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is normal > or > > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 > years > > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so to > > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure > what > > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back > into > > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing > and > > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at > that > > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up > again > > or if this is normal. > > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even spoken > to > > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you have > to > > say. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi , Thanks, I will contact Iowa if I continue to notice changes even if Dr. Ponseti isn't back yet. It's been so long since I had to worry about all this and I am not enjoying the feeling again. I had conversations with Dr. Ponseti about how rare a relapse after the age of 5 is and that I probably wouldn't even notice a change for about 4- 5 months IF something was to start up again. He said they have only seen one child who relapsed after the age of 7 but mentioned other problems had not been ruled out for this particular individual. Believe me, I would be thrilled if it was just a little intoeing and nothing else. I'm not searching for perfection, I just don't want to go backwards now, it's been too long and she's looked too good for me to let something worse happen. I'm guessing Dr. Ponseti would say, come see me now. We are supposed to go when he gets back or in the summer, maybe now we'll go a little sooner than later. Hey, I'll email you private, I'm up and running again. I just have been so busy lately! Talk to you soon, Holly and > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an > older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the > brace > > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed > and > > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I guess > > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is normal > or > > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 > years > > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so to > > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure > what > > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back > into > > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing > and > > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at > that > > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up > again > > or if this is normal. > > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even spoken > to > > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you have > to > > say. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 --- shelbytru dhtru@...> wrote: > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > after shoes had been off, etc. Holly!!! So good to see you. Rose got out of the brace at 2 1/2. This past summer I was really stressed out and worried about her foot (she was 5 1/2) because she started have forefoot abduction (what Ponseti said it was when we sent him pictures.). The last six pictures were ones that were taken in July and September 2004. I think it was really noticeable: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/album?.dir=7533&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&\ ..done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/my_photos I hope the link worked. If not, let me know, and I'll see what I can do. Anyhow, right before school started (eek, I have a kindergartner!), Rose's doctor wanted her to start physical therapy to strengthen her clubfoot leg because it was significantly weaker. We did therapy, which was basic strengthening and stretching exercises, for about two months. Her leg strengthened considerably. Dr. Ponseti didn't think the therapy was necessary, but I think it helped. It didn't change the appearance of her leg or foot at the time (really small calf), but it did change the strength. Now, back to the foot. We went to Iowa for a symposium in Oct or Nov. Rose's foot still had some forefoot abduction but Dr. Ponseti didn't think it needed treatment. It's been about six months since then, and her foot looks better. I have a digital camera now, so I really, really should post some new pictures. I hope this helps, Holly! I hope all is going well with you and your family. Joy http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Dan, It's so hard to tell, these prints aren't great with this paint, I think I'll go get some ink today and see what we can do with that. I could kick myself for not taking prints two months ago when we first stopped wearing the shoes, that would have been extremely helpful. It looks to me that it is mostly the front part of her feet, starting right at the metatarsal area and then they slightly curve. Now, she has always had a little of this to a degree even while wearing the shoes so I am wondering if possibly her whole foot has straightened out a bit more (instead of being a little over corrected while wearing the brace) and it's making the slight in toeing more pronounced. Ha, I guess that's what I'd like to believe but I'm trying not to miss something. Now, this is exactly what happened 2 years ago at age 3, but it was much more noticeable. She was almost intoeing to the point that she was tripping while running. Since Dr. Ponseti put immediatley back in the brace and the problem corrected itself within a few days would'nt you think it had more to do with the foot rotating than the forefront curving? I did'nt think the shoes had much effect on the metatarsal area, am I wrong? What do you think? What was the relapse part of Emma's heals? Is that why they had to do the surgery for her? What did they do about the metatarsal area and did Emma ever have to try wearing the shoes again? Sorry so many questions! Holly and > > Holly, > > I dont really know how helpful this will be .......but it is > only > > a suggestion based on my experience with clubfoot!! I had surgery > > and so did my brother and braces. When we got to be around the age > > of 4 I can remember my Father constantly reminding me to " not walk > > like that " , " point your feet out " .....etc. I have asked him about > > this recently and also Graces Dr. I was told that to some extent > it > > is a comfort thing in children with clubfoot because it is the > > position the feet were in for so long and the feet have a natural > > tendency to point inward even after being corrected. The muscles > > and tendons that hold the feet outward are often weaker than those > > used to turn in. Anyways when my Father started noticing the > > tendency(intoing) to develop in my brother and I he constantly > > reminded us to be aware of how we were walking. He was told by the > > Dr to begin doing so as soon as we were old enough to understand > > what it meant because it CAN become a habit and then the way he > > explained it can cause relapse or need treatment to correct. From > > what he said my brother was very bad and beginning to trip all the > > time, not able to run well and the Dr was talking that he would > need > > surgery again. Within a couple months of my Dad being persistant ( > I > > do remember him being very mean about it though), my brothers feet > > were just barely relapsed.) So, for what its worth....thats what > > happened to me and my brother. We were both " relapsing " and were > > taught to be aware of how we held our feet and it kept us from > > needing surgery. I still catch myself when I am very tired turning > > my feet in and also when I lie on my stomach sleeping I have them > > turned both in......kind of weird I think how it is just so much > > more comfortable after all of these years. I would be more > > concerned if it is only the front of her feet turning in even when > > she is standing .......than if she were pointing the entire foot > > inward. I took Grace out of her braces for a month at Christmas > time > > and did notice a slight change within a couple weeks. She was 3 and > > a half. Everything is looking good now though. GOod luck, > > > > > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an > > older > > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few > months > > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > > Also I wanted to know if anyone's child after discontinuing the > > brace > > > had ANY intoeing at all a few months after the shoes were removed > > and > > > to what degree. I am asking because I am trying to compare I > guess > > > some intoeing I notice on and I am wondering if it is > normal > > or > > > if I should be concerned again. After all, she is just over 5 > > years > > > of age now and I was so sure we were really out of the woods so > to > > > speak for anything furthur, but if I am not, I'm really not sure > > what > > > Dr. Ponseti would say about intoeing at her age.(She went back > > into > > > the brace after two months removal at age 3 because of intoeing > > and > > > remained in the brace 2 years after that.) Here we are again at > > that > > > 2 month period of no shoes and I'm wondering if somethings up > > again > > > or if this is normal. > > > So please, if anyone has any advice or knowlege or has even > spoken > > to > > > Dr. Ponseti about this in the past, I'd love to hear what you > have > > to > > > say. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Holly and (Bilateral born: 2-11-00, moderately severe) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Joy, Gosh, thanks so much for the pictures, it does help to compare. First let me say, what a beauty!!!!! Rose has grown into such a beautiful young lady! :-) And her brother and sister are just adorable, how blessed you truly are! Those are great pictures, really clear, and I have to say that and Rose have the same kind of knee, leg and foot appearences. 's calf muscles are smaller than they would normally be but they still look good in proportion to her thighs, Rose looked great to me in that area too especially when it would be more noticeable with a non affected leg right next to it. She looks great! I haven't noticed any weakness in 's legs although it may be hard to tell since they would both get tired I imagine at the same time. She does say sometimes that she going to sit and rest after playing hard because her legs and feet are tired, but that didn't seem too unusual to me. I have wondered about physical therapy on and off through the years myself, I really don't see how it could hurt, I think anything physical or activity realated that uses these kids muscles could only be beneficial for them. is in ballet and swimming right now so I'm hoping the excercize is good for her. Did Dr. Ponseti think that Rose's foot was possibly due to a growth spurt? I know there are one or two at age 5 and I heard one at around age 6. To be honest, (my 8 year old) had intoeing until she turned 6 and then it magically disappeared, it was a gradual process over the years but she has none now. If you remember she did not have clubfoot like , but had mild metatarsus which required no treatment. She has very high arches and has no arches, these two girls are like night and day! 's growth now is so much slower, she stopped complaining about leg pains at night at 6 yrs old and her intoeing was then gone and I think the growth spruts had a lot to do with that. I'll take some pictures of and post them. Do you know, is there any room in the pictures area or even back in files? Thanks again, Holly and > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Holly!!! So good to see you. > > Rose got out of the brace at 2 1/2. This past summer I was really stressed out > and worried about her foot (she was 5 1/2) because she started have forefoot > abduction (what Ponseti said it was when we sent him pictures.). The last six > pictures were ones that were taken in July and September 2004. I think it was > really noticeable: > > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/album?.dir=7533&.src=ph&store =&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/my_photos > > I hope the link worked. If not, let me know, and I'll see what I can do. > Anyhow, right before school started (eek, I have a kindergartner!), Rose's > doctor wanted her to start physical therapy to strengthen her clubfoot leg > because it was significantly weaker. We did therapy, which was basic > strengthening and stretching exercises, for about two months. Her leg > strengthened considerably. Dr. Ponseti didn't think the therapy was necessary, > but I think it helped. It didn't change the appearance of her leg or foot at > the time (really small calf), but it did change the strength. > > Now, back to the foot. We went to Iowa for a symposium in Oct or Nov. Rose's > foot still had some forefoot abduction but Dr. Ponseti didn't think it needed > treatment. It's been about six months since then, and her foot looks better. > I have a digital camera now, so I really, really should post some new > pictures. > > > I hope this helps, Holly! I hope all is going well with you and your family. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Joy, When I went back to look at Rose's pictures again I noticed the pictures that Rose's foot looked the most turned in were uploaded in July and then the ones in September I noticed a remarkable improvement. Is that what she gained from physical therapy? I would say that she improved greatly in appearance as well as you had mentioned in strength. What does Dr. Ponseti think about her foot now? Have you been in contact with him lately? I'd love to see her foot now if you get a chance to upload a picture. Thanks again, Holly > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Holly!!! So good to see you. > > Rose got out of the brace at 2 1/2. This past summer I was really stressed out > and worried about her foot (she was 5 1/2) because she started have forefoot > abduction (what Ponseti said it was when we sent him pictures.). The last six > pictures were ones that were taken in July and September 2004. I think it was > really noticeable: > > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/album?.dir=7533&.src=ph&store =&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/my_photos > > I hope the link worked. If not, let me know, and I'll see what I can do. > Anyhow, right before school started (eek, I have a kindergartner!), Rose's > doctor wanted her to start physical therapy to strengthen her clubfoot leg > because it was significantly weaker. We did therapy, which was basic > strengthening and stretching exercises, for about two months. Her leg > strengthened considerably. Dr. Ponseti didn't think the therapy was necessary, > but I think it helped. It didn't change the appearance of her leg or foot at > the time (really small calf), but it did change the strength. > > Now, back to the foot. We went to Iowa for a symposium in Oct or Nov. Rose's > foot still had some forefoot abduction but Dr. Ponseti didn't think it needed > treatment. It's been about six months since then, and her foot looks better. > I have a digital camera now, so I really, really should post some new > pictures. > > > I hope this helps, Holly! I hope all is going well with you and your family. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Joy, Wow! I looked at those feet of Rose and I can't believe those are her feet! They are so big for baby's feet! I'm just kidding, it's just when I first started researching clubfoot when was born I think Rose's picture must have been one of the first I saw. Because when I hear you talk about her in my mind I see her in that little white dress with that headband around her cute little head. For some reason I always see that picture in my mind and associate that with her. I don't know why I remember that picture. Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > Hi all, these few questions would be geered at anyone with an older > > child not wearing the shoes brace anymore. > > First I was wondering if anyone has posted any recent pictures of > > their childs feet/foot since discontinuing the brace, a few months > > after shoes had been off, etc. > > Holly!!! So good to see you. > > Rose got out of the brace at 2 1/2. This past summer I was really stressed out > and worried about her foot (she was 5 1/2) because she started have forefoot > abduction (what Ponseti said it was when we sent him pictures.). The last six > pictures were ones that were taken in July and September 2004. I think it was > really noticeable: > > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/album?.dir=7533&.src=ph&store =&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joybelle15/my_photos > > I hope the link worked. If not, let me know, and I'll see what I can do. > Anyhow, right before school started (eek, I have a kindergartner!), Rose's > doctor wanted her to start physical therapy to strengthen her clubfoot leg > because it was significantly weaker. We did therapy, which was basic > strengthening and stretching exercises, for about two months. Her leg > strengthened considerably. Dr. Ponseti didn't think the therapy was necessary, > but I think it helped. It didn't change the appearance of her leg or foot at > the time (really small calf), but it did change the strength. > > Now, back to the foot. We went to Iowa for a symposium in Oct or Nov. Rose's > foot still had some forefoot abduction but Dr. Ponseti didn't think it needed > treatment. It's been about six months since then, and her foot looks better. > I have a digital camera now, so I really, really should post some new > pictures. > > > I hope this helps, Holly! I hope all is going well with you and your family. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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