bar length help...Ponset brace

[Guest guest]

On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to center screw

right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this seems like a dumb

question, but I tend to make things a lot more technical that they really

are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think, 11 inches.... that just seems so

wide....

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[Guest guest]

On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to center screw

right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this seems like a dumb

question, but I tend to make things a lot more technical that they really

are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think, 11 inches.... that just seems so

wide....

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[Guest guest]

I don't have the paper that came with Darbi's brace but the orthotist read

on that sheet that it was heel to heel. He checked because he wanted to

set it up according to mfr. specifications because if you may

remember... the other orthotist and I had a serious disagreement about

that a few weeks back. I think they were hoping that it would say bolt to

bolt (or rather screw to screw on the PM brace) but it didn't and because

it didn't, the orthotist thought it was noteworthy and told me it was heel

to heel. He said, " I know it's heel to heel because it's on this

instruction sheet that came with "

I knew that without the instruction sheet :~}

Kori

At 12:37 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote:

>On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to center

>screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this seems like a

>dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more technical that they

>really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think, 11 inches.... that just

>seems so wide....

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I don't have the paper that came with Darbi's brace but the orthotist read

on that sheet that it was heel to heel. He checked because he wanted to

set it up according to mfr. specifications because if you may

remember... the other orthotist and I had a serious disagreement about

that a few weeks back. I think they were hoping that it would say bolt to

bolt (or rather screw to screw on the PM brace) but it didn't and because

it didn't, the orthotist thought it was noteworthy and told me it was heel

to heel. He said, " I know it's heel to heel because it's on this

instruction sheet that came with "

I knew that without the instruction sheet :~}

Kori

At 12:37 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote:

>On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to center

>screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this seems like a

>dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more technical that they

>really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think, 11 inches.... that just

>seems so wide....

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Well, Dr. P set our daughter's up heel to heel. I guess it all depends. LOL

Chris

Re: bar length help...Ponset brace

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Well, Dr. P set our daughter's up heel to heel. I guess it all depends. LOL

Chris

Re: bar length help...Ponset brace

Center screw to center screw is the guideline we use. That is how Dr.

P set up Ava's and on one visit he lengthened them himself that way.

HTH,

KK

> On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw to

center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know this

seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I think,

11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmmmmmmm, LOL, Makes me wonder why????

KK

> > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw

to

> center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

this

> seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

> technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

think,

> 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Hmmmmmmmm, LOL, Makes me wonder why????

KK

> > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center screw

to

> center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

this

> seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot more

> technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

think,

> 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Lily got her Ponesti/ brace yesterday & the

instruction sheet that came with it said to set

the length " back of heel to back of heel. " Still had

to fight a bit with the orthotist to get her to set

it that way (she hadn't read the instructions until

I pointed them out to her).

We love this FAB & shoes!! Shoes fit Lily like a glove. Once

we got the tongue in the right place (there's a pic on

the instruction sheet that shows the correct placement

but I probably wouldn't have noticed it if Bridget

hadn't sent us her pic), we haven't had any other trouble.

Interestingly enough, our straps fit through the buckles

just fine (was prepared for them to be too wide based

on the experience of Kori & others). Anyway, we're very

happy campers (let's hope we stay that way after our

insurance company weighs in).

Happy Weekend,

Kim

Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, P/M FAB 23/7

Tessa, 7/17/02

> > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

screw

> to

> > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

> this

> > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

more

> > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

> think,

> > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Lily got her Ponesti/ brace yesterday & the

instruction sheet that came with it said to set

the length " back of heel to back of heel. " Still had

to fight a bit with the orthotist to get her to set

it that way (she hadn't read the instructions until

I pointed them out to her).

We love this FAB & shoes!! Shoes fit Lily like a glove. Once

we got the tongue in the right place (there's a pic on

the instruction sheet that shows the correct placement

but I probably wouldn't have noticed it if Bridget

hadn't sent us her pic), we haven't had any other trouble.

Interestingly enough, our straps fit through the buckles

just fine (was prepared for them to be too wide based

on the experience of Kori & others). Anyway, we're very

happy campers (let's hope we stay that way after our

insurance company weighs in).

Happy Weekend,

Kim

Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, P/M FAB 23/7

Tessa, 7/17/02

> > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

screw

> to

> > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

> this

> > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

more

> > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

> think,

> > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Fantastic! I'm glad Lily got her shoes and they're fitting so well. I

didn't even look at the brochure that close either, I let them have it at

the Orthotists thinking it was better with them than me. We're still

fighting the tongue a bit, it pops out of the straps a lot and I think

Darbi's feet are just at that in between size where the existing holes are

either too tight or too loose. Also, I am pretty sure had to make a

new pattern for her shoes, they're pretty big. Probably the largest he's

made to date. So perhaps the pattern was just a little off? The edges are

all frayed now and they're sliding through a bit easier but not as easy as

I'd like.

A few days ago she fell and skidded up the top of her left foot. I've been

putting bandaids on it with medicine ever since but it's not healing

right. So tonight dh suggested she sleep without her shoes to see if it'd

heal a bit. It's like a crater now... and it should have a scab or

something on it by now, not a weepy cratery looking thing. But when I went

to lie her in her bed (yes, she's sleeping in her own bed now... at least

part of the night) she asked for her shoes. I told her I wanted her owie

to heal and she seemed to accept that. Then she lay there and kicked her

feet all around, and got out of bed. Came into brother's room and asked

for her shoes again. Alright... Fine... I put them on. Laid her down

again and she went right to sleep. Weird kid! I am actually kind of

dreading her graduating from these things... will she ever go to sleep

without shoes? lol

At least she doesn't hate them anymore :~}

Kori

At 11:29 AM 6/18/2005, you wrote:

>Lily got her Ponesti/ brace yesterday & the

>instruction sheet that came with it said to set

>the length " back of heel to back of heel. " Still had

>to fight a bit with the orthotist to get her to set

>it that way (she hadn't read the instructions until

>I pointed them out to her).

>

>We love this FAB & shoes!! Shoes fit Lily like a glove. Once

>we got the tongue in the right place (there's a pic on

>the instruction sheet that shows the correct placement

>but I probably wouldn't have noticed it if Bridget

>hadn't sent us her pic), we haven't had any other trouble.

>Interestingly enough, our straps fit through the buckles

>just fine (was prepared for them to be too wide based

>on the experience of Kori & others). Anyway, we're very

>happy campers (let's hope we stay that way after our

>insurance company weighs in).

>

>Happy Weekend,

>

>Kim

>Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, P/M FAB 23/7

>Tessa, 7/17/02

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

>screw

> > to

> > > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

> > this

> > > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

>more

> > > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

> > think,

> > > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > > >

> > > > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Fantastic! I'm glad Lily got her shoes and they're fitting so well. I

didn't even look at the brochure that close either, I let them have it at

the Orthotists thinking it was better with them than me. We're still

fighting the tongue a bit, it pops out of the straps a lot and I think

Darbi's feet are just at that in between size where the existing holes are

either too tight or too loose. Also, I am pretty sure had to make a

new pattern for her shoes, they're pretty big. Probably the largest he's

made to date. So perhaps the pattern was just a little off? The edges are

all frayed now and they're sliding through a bit easier but not as easy as

I'd like.

A few days ago she fell and skidded up the top of her left foot. I've been

putting bandaids on it with medicine ever since but it's not healing

right. So tonight dh suggested she sleep without her shoes to see if it'd

heal a bit. It's like a crater now... and it should have a scab or

something on it by now, not a weepy cratery looking thing. But when I went

to lie her in her bed (yes, she's sleeping in her own bed now... at least

part of the night) she asked for her shoes. I told her I wanted her owie

to heal and she seemed to accept that. Then she lay there and kicked her

feet all around, and got out of bed. Came into brother's room and asked

for her shoes again. Alright... Fine... I put them on. Laid her down

again and she went right to sleep. Weird kid! I am actually kind of

dreading her graduating from these things... will she ever go to sleep

without shoes? lol

At least she doesn't hate them anymore :~}

Kori

At 11:29 AM 6/18/2005, you wrote:

>Lily got her Ponesti/ brace yesterday & the

>instruction sheet that came with it said to set

>the length " back of heel to back of heel. " Still had

>to fight a bit with the orthotist to get her to set

>it that way (she hadn't read the instructions until

>I pointed them out to her).

>

>We love this FAB & shoes!! Shoes fit Lily like a glove. Once

>we got the tongue in the right place (there's a pic on

>the instruction sheet that shows the correct placement

>but I probably wouldn't have noticed it if Bridget

>hadn't sent us her pic), we haven't had any other trouble.

>Interestingly enough, our straps fit through the buckles

>just fine (was prepared for them to be too wide based

>on the experience of Kori & others). Anyway, we're very

>happy campers (let's hope we stay that way after our

>insurance company weighs in).

>

>Happy Weekend,

>

>Kim

>Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, P/M FAB 23/7

>Tessa, 7/17/02

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

>screw

> > to

> > > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I know

> > this

> > > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

>more

> > > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width is, I

> > think,

> > > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > > >

> > > > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I too was wondering if Darbi's shoes were

the largest had made (and if that was contributing

to the issues you were having).

Funny how attached the older kids are to their

shoes! And very glad to hear she's accepting her

new FAB. I hope her foot has healed.

Thanks to you Kori, as always, for sharing the details

of your adjustment to the P/M brace. It's always

so helpful to the rest of us.

Kim

Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, 23/7 P/M FAB

Tessa, 7/17/02

> > > > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

> >screw

> > > to

> > > > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I

know

> > > this

> > > > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

> >more

> > > > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width

is, I

> > > think,

> > > > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > > > >

> > > > > __________________________________________________

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

I too was wondering if Darbi's shoes were

the largest had made (and if that was contributing

to the issues you were having).

Funny how attached the older kids are to their

shoes! And very glad to hear she's accepting her

new FAB. I hope her foot has healed.

Thanks to you Kori, as always, for sharing the details

of your adjustment to the P/M brace. It's always

so helpful to the rest of us.

Kim

Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, 23/7 P/M FAB

Tessa, 7/17/02

> > > > > On the Ponseti brace, you measure bar length from center

> >screw

> > > to

> > > > center screw right? And when measuring shoulder width? I

know

> > > this

> > > > seems like a dumb question, but I tend to make things a lot

> >more

> > > > technical that they really are....:} Gabe shoulder width

is, I

> > > think,

> > > > 11 inches.... that just seems so wide....

> > > > >

> > > > > __________________________________________________

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

At 08:30 AM 6/21/2005, you wrote:

>I too was wondering if Darbi's shoes were

>the largest had made (and if that was contributing

>to the issues you were having).

>

>Funny how attached the older kids are to their

>shoes! And very glad to hear she's accepting her

>new FAB. I hope her foot has healed.

I had opportunity the past two nights to put her down asleep (we were out

late) without her shoes so she hasn't worn them. It's FINALLY got a scab

on the top. I'm pretty sure she's ok not wearing them because she's so old

and so corrected... but they're going back on tonight. I hope it doesn't

get all weepy again. ugh! I hated to do it, but it just was NOT

healing. The owies on her elbows were healed 3 days ago and this

one... just not healed at all. Don't let your CF kids fall and get owies

on their feet! lol Easier said than done I know :~}

>Thanks to you Kori, as always, for sharing the details

>of your adjustment to the P/M brace. It's always

>so helpful to the rest of us.

Ahhhh... so sweet of you! thank you :~}

Kori

[Guest guest]

At 08:30 AM 6/21/2005, you wrote:

>I too was wondering if Darbi's shoes were

>the largest had made (and if that was contributing

>to the issues you were having).

>

>Funny how attached the older kids are to their

>shoes! And very glad to hear she's accepting her

>new FAB. I hope her foot has healed.

I had opportunity the past two nights to put her down asleep (we were out

late) without her shoes so she hasn't worn them. It's FINALLY got a scab

on the top. I'm pretty sure she's ok not wearing them because she's so old

and so corrected... but they're going back on tonight. I hope it doesn't

get all weepy again. ugh! I hated to do it, but it just was NOT

healing. The owies on her elbows were healed 3 days ago and this

one... just not healed at all. Don't let your CF kids fall and get owies

on their feet! lol Easier said than done I know :~}

>Thanks to you Kori, as always, for sharing the details

>of your adjustment to the P/M brace. It's always

>so helpful to the rest of us.

Ahhhh... so sweet of you! thank you :~}

Kori