Re: Reply from Dr. Ponseti re:

[Guest guest]

The only problem I could imagine would accompany a flat foot would be

finding shoes that are comfy. Right?

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB (nights only)

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From: shelbytru

Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 2:16 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Reply from Dr. Ponseti re:

Hello again,

We got our reply from Dr. Ponseti regarding being released from

the FAB on her birthday, just 2 weeks away. He stated that the

possibility of relapse after 5 years old is very rare. He did say

that there has been one relapse they have seen after the age of 7 but

that case may also involve a mild neurological disorder, they are

still not sure.

If a relapse was to occure it may take up to 4 or 5 months for us to

start to notice it at this age.

Also regarding the flat foot posts, I just wanted to mention that

is flat footed also. She has always worn the Markell shoes on

the brace. At one point when Dr. Ponseti released her from the brace

at 3 years old, part of that decision was to hopefully let her form

some arches. He felt there was a possibility that the shoe brace was

preventing her from forming arches although I have to admit when I

look at her feet, they look just like her dads! My husband is pretty

flat footed and so is his mother and neither of them had clubfoot.

From all I have read since then, flat-footedness is very common (in

non clubfoot individuals) and many people have no problems or pain

associated with the condition.

Holly and (born: Feb.11,2000,treated for bilateral clubfoot)

[Guest guest]

Hi, Holly & !

I've been meaning to post since I saw you pop back on recently.

It's always good to hear from you! Let me know if you've set up an

email account yet so I can email you off-line!

I'm glad is doing so well- and HAPPY early BIRTHDAY!

Keep us posted if you're ever heading over to Iowa! I don't know if

you saw the posts, but there's a new Ponseti doctor in the Grand

Rapids area too.......just thought I'd let you know!

I think you're right, that being flat footed isn't necessarily a

prescription for painful feet in the future and it's probably partly

hereditary. =)

Take care!

&

>

> Hello again,

> We got our reply from Dr. Ponseti regarding being released

from

> the FAB on her birthday, just 2 weeks away. He stated that the

> possibility of relapse after 5 years old is very rare. He did say

> that there has been one relapse they have seen after the age of 7

but

> that case may also involve a mild neurological disorder, they are

> still not sure.

> If a relapse was to occure it may take up to 4 or 5 months for us

to

> start to notice it at this age.

>

> Also regarding the flat foot posts, I just wanted to mention that

> is flat footed also. She has always worn the Markell shoes

on

> the brace. At one point when Dr. Ponseti released her from the

brace

> at 3 years old, part of that decision was to hopefully let her

form

> some arches. He felt there was a possibility that the shoe brace

was

> preventing her from forming arches although I have to admit when I

> look at her feet, they look just like her dads! My husband is

pretty

> flat footed and so is his mother and neither of them had clubfoot.

> From all I have read since then, flat-footedness is very common

(in

> non clubfoot individuals) and many people have no problems or pain

> associated with the condition.

>

> Holly and (born: Feb.11,2000,treated for bilateral clubfoot)

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Congratulations!!!! must be excited!

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

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fax

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I've been thinking about you guys and wondering how is doing

these days. I can't read posts everyday but I've been keeping up

again as much as time allows. I'm sure I won't be able to post as

much as I used to, but it's nice to be back here and there again.

I'm trying to be very possitive with the no shoes thing, excited

again but more nervous because of what happened at 3 years. She's

such a big girl now, I can't believe it. I'll be thrilled when enough

time has gone by without the shoes that I can finally take a big

breath of relief! That is possible, right? It has been so encouraging

to see so many old timers kiddo's out of the shoes and doing so well.

How are and Jakob? How old is he now, about 6? Hi if

you're reading!

Talk to you later,

Holly and

> >

> > Hello again,

> > We got our reply from Dr. Ponseti regarding being released

> from

> > the FAB on her birthday, just 2 weeks away. He stated that the

> > possibility of relapse after 5 years old is very rare. He did say

> > that there has been one relapse they have seen after the age of 7

> but

> > that case may also involve a mild neurological disorder, they are

> > still not sure.

> > If a relapse was to occure it may take up to 4 or 5 months for us

> to

> > start to notice it at this age.

> >

> > Also regarding the flat foot posts, I just wanted to mention that

> > is flat footed also. She has always worn the Markell shoes

> on

> > the brace. At one point when Dr. Ponseti released her from the

> brace

> > at 3 years old, part of that decision was to hopefully let her

> form

> > some arches. He felt there was a possibility that the shoe brace

> was

> > preventing her from forming arches although I have to admit when

I

> > look at her feet, they look just like her dads! My husband is

> pretty

> > flat footed and so is his mother and neither of them had

clubfoot.

> > From all I have read since then, flat-footedness is very common

> (in

> > non clubfoot individuals) and many people have no problems or

pain

> > associated with the condition.

> >

> > Holly and (born: Feb.11,2000,treated for bilateral clubfoot)

[Guest guest]

Holly-

It is great to hear your news about being released and not

having to worry too much about relapse since she will be hitting

the " 5 " mark! Enjoy putting her to bed with no shoes on:)

>

> Hello again,

> We got our reply from Dr. Ponseti regarding being released

from

> the FAB on her birthday, just 2 weeks away. He stated that the

> possibility of relapse after 5 years old is very rare. He did say

> that there has been one relapse they have seen after the age of 7

but

> that case may also involve a mild neurological disorder, they are

> still not sure.

> If a relapse was to occure it may take up to 4 or 5 months for us

to

> start to notice it at this age.

>

> Also regarding the flat foot posts, I just wanted to mention that

> is flat footed also. She has always worn the Markell shoes

on

> the brace. At one point when Dr. Ponseti released her from the

brace

> at 3 years old, part of that decision was to hopefully let her

form

> some arches. He felt there was a possibility that the shoe brace

was

> preventing her from forming arches although I have to admit when I

> look at her feet, they look just like her dads! My husband is

pretty

> flat footed and so is his mother and neither of them had clubfoot.

> From all I have read since then, flat-footedness is very common

(in

> non clubfoot individuals) and many people have no problems or pain

> associated with the condition.

>

> Holly and (born: Feb.11,2000,treated for bilateral clubfoot)

[Guest guest]

I am flatfooted and don't have any problems, although I think I may

be getting bunyons, but I think anyone can get those.

Louisa

>

> Hello again,

> We got our reply from Dr. Ponseti regarding being released

from

> the FAB on her birthday, just 2 weeks away. He stated that the

> possibility of relapse after 5 years old is very rare. He did say

> that there has been one relapse they have seen after the age of 7

but

> that case may also involve a mild neurological disorder, they are

> still not sure.

> If a relapse was to occure it may take up to 4 or 5 months for us

to

> start to notice it at this age.

>

> Also regarding the flat foot posts, I just wanted to mention that

> is flat footed also. She has always worn the Markell shoes on

> the brace. At one point when Dr. Ponseti released her from the

brace

> at 3 years old, part of that decision was to hopefully let her form

> some arches. He felt there was a possibility that the shoe brace

was

> preventing her from forming arches although I have to admit when I

> look at her feet, they look just like her dads! My husband is

pretty

> flat footed and so is his mother and neither of them had clubfoot.

> From all I have read since then, flat-footedness is very common (in

> non clubfoot individuals) and many people have no problems or pain

> associated with the condition.

>

> Holly and (born: Feb.11,2000,treated for bilateral clubfoot)