Problems with Markells: Swollen Lower Legs

[Guest guest]

Hi

My son Jonathon was born on the 12/4/05 with a club foot (left) and

a deformed left arm (75% size of right with severe contractures at

the wrist in particuliar).

His club foot has been manipulated by the Ponseti method. Things

were going well until the last cast was removed

After being fitted with his new boots (first pair given were too

big) he developed a blister after one day. We persisted for several

days until he managed to keep the boots on for a full day. As is

our routine, we gave him a bath that night. He normally loves the

bath but after a couple of minutes he started screaming. We noticed

that the soles of both feet were not just red in colour but

scarlet. After a period of time, the colour subdued but both calves

(doesn't look the correct spelling) began to swell. We contacted

the Emergency GP Service and was told to go to our local hospital.

Jonathon was diagnosed as having a blockage to the venus blood

drainage in his feet., and too sleep without the splint and

contact the consultant in the morning, this we did. In the morning

I contacted the Consultant (Surgical Appliance) who fitted the

splint and was told to re-apply the boots. After approximately one

hour, his calves began to swell again. I was able to arrange an

appointment with the Consultant who had reset Jonathon's foot and he

checked the legs for Thrombosis and other conditions but could not

find any indications. His opinion may be that Jonathon has a nickel

allergy to the leather boots. We were then told to stop using the

boots and arrange an appointment with the Surgical Appliances

Consultant to discuss options. An appointment is scheduled for this

Thursday (14/7/05)

Has anyone heard of any similar problems?

[Guest guest]

Hi

My son Jonathon was born on the 12/4/05 with a club foot (left) and

a deformed left arm (75% size of right with severe contractures at

the wrist in particuliar).

His club foot has been manipulated by the Ponseti method. Things

were going well until the last cast was removed

After being fitted with his new boots (first pair given were too

big) he developed a blister after one day. We persisted for several

days until he managed to keep the boots on for a full day. As is

our routine, we gave him a bath that night. He normally loves the

bath but after a couple of minutes he started screaming. We noticed

that the soles of both feet were not just red in colour but

scarlet. After a period of time, the colour subdued but both calves

(doesn't look the correct spelling) began to swell. We contacted

the Emergency GP Service and was told to go to our local hospital.

Jonathon was diagnosed as having a blockage to the venus blood

drainage in his feet., and too sleep without the splint and

contact the consultant in the morning, this we did. In the morning

I contacted the Consultant (Surgical Appliance) who fitted the

splint and was told to re-apply the boots. After approximately one

hour, his calves began to swell again. I was able to arrange an

appointment with the Consultant who had reset Jonathon's foot and he

checked the legs for Thrombosis and other conditions but could not

find any indications. His opinion may be that Jonathon has a nickel

allergy to the leather boots. We were then told to stop using the

boots and arrange an appointment with the Surgical Appliances

Consultant to discuss options. An appointment is scheduled for this

Thursday (14/7/05)

Has anyone heard of any similar problems?