Reply from Dr. Ponseti re:

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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)