Re: Atypical?

[Guest guest]

Holly,

Atypical clubfoot are those feet that are described as short, fat feet

with a deep lateral crease and a deep crease on the sole of the foot.

These feet tend to have a strong cavus deformity (in addition to the

clubfoot deformity) that becomes more apparent after the tenotomy.

They are somewhat difficult to treat, however, Dr. Ponseti and others

have been making significant progress in treatment in the past couple

of years with close follow up and additional casting as needed.

Hope this helps,

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/7

>

> Hi all,

> I'm sorry, this has probably been asked before but I have'nt been on

> the group for quite awhile until just lately again so I have to ask

> because I never heard this term years ago. What is Atypical Clubfoot?

> Is that the term used to describe what Dr. Ponseti has referred to

> as " True Clubfoot " (not of a possitional nature) or is it something

> else? Thanks in advance, I've been seeing it a lot and just had to

ask.

>

> Holly and (2-11-00)

[Guest guest]

Daiga,

What is meant by " cavus " deformity? According to your message, my

son's clubfeet are atypical?? I didn't know this. It must be pretty

common because so many of the feet that I've seen pics of look just

like my son's. Thanks for the info.

Mommy to 9-30-2000 & 8-1-04 BCF DBB 18/7

> >

> > Hi all,

> > I'm sorry, this has probably been asked before but I have'nt been

on

> > the group for quite awhile until just lately again so I have to

ask

> > because I never heard this term years ago. What is Atypical

Clubfoot?

> > Is that the term used to describe what Dr. Ponseti has referred

to

> > as " True Clubfoot " (not of a possitional nature) or is it

something

> > else? Thanks in advance, I've been seeing it a lot and just had

to

> ask.

> >

> > Holly and (2-11-00)