X-rays & Ponsetti

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had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another once the casting

was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on Wednesday. From

brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done initially to

determine if the club foot is postural or not. I also understand that

since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not very clear and

may not be very telling.

I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done to determine if the

bones have straightened (her club foot was not postural) and to

further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I intend to ask the

doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

addition to checking the foot manually?

, Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

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had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another once the casting

was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on Wednesday. From

brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done initially to

determine if the club foot is postural or not. I also understand that

since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not very clear and

may not be very telling.

I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done to determine if the

bones have straightened (her club foot was not postural) and to

further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I intend to ask the

doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

addition to checking the foot manually?

, Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Here's the link to the Global HELP booklet on the method:

http://www.global-help.org/publications/cf2.pdf

On page 26 in the last paragraph, it states that x-rays are not

needed.

There's also a statement on my daughter's website under the FAQ's

(q & a's that I had authorized and edited by Dr. P himself back in

2001) about the x-ray thing: http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/

From what I understand- there is nothing to be gained by the x-rays

from doctors who understand and follow the Ponseti method as it was

developed by Dr. P. The " position " of the bones as determined on an

x-ray have no bearing on the doctors assessment of the foot....they

can tell everything they need to know just by physical examination.

If your doctor is relying on x-rays- and there are no " unusual

circumstances " - it's telling me that maybe this doc doesn't quite

understand the method and how to know if a foot is corrected.

I have never heard of a baby that was 5 months old who has had 3

sets of x-rays for regular clubfoot treatment.

Even my daughter's first doctor- who was *not* a Ponseti doctor-

only took x-rays of her foot after she started to develop rocker-

bottom due to his poor casting techniques when he started to cause

her mid-foot to break down.

Sorry to cast doubt in your mind- I'm just trying to help you figure

out what the situation is with your current doctor. You shouldn't

have to worry about the bones being " straightened " ! Not if the real

Ponseti method is being used.

>

> had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another once the

casting

> was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on Wednesday. From

> brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done initially to

> determine if the club foot is postural or not. I also understand

that

> since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not very clear

and

> may not be very telling.

>

> I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done to determine if

the

> bones have straightened (her club foot was not postural) and to

> further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I intend to ask

the

> doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

>

> So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

> addition to checking the foot manually?

>

> , Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My son was treated with the Ponseti method in the UK

and never had any X-rays or scans.

I found this on the Ponseti website:

>> Since the surgeon can feel with his fingers the

position of the bones and the degree of correction,

X-rays of the feet are not necessary except in complex

cases. <<

I always thought that babies don't have proper bones

but only cartilage which wouldn't show up on X-rays

anyway to be honest. I personally wouldn't be happy

if my baby got lots of X-rays unless really necessary,

can't be all that good for them, can it?

All the best,

with (*9/02)

and Alister (*9/02, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- jenboyd105 wrote:

> had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another

> once the casting

> was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on

> Wednesday. From

> brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done

> initially to

> determine if the club foot is postural or not. I

> also understand that

> since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not

> very clear and

> may not be very telling.

>

> I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done

> to determine if the

> bones have straightened (her club foot was not

> postural) and to

> further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I

> intend to ask the

> doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

>

> So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe

> an x-ray in

> addition to checking the foot manually?

>

> , Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Our doc did x-rays to precisely check angle of dorsiflexion and

to check to see if the correction was happening in the back of

the foot (he was concerned that he was just getting correction

in the middle to begin with). Lily had an x-ray pre-tenotomy

& then after last cast came off.

Kim

jenboyd105 wrote:

had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another once the casting

was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on Wednesday. From

brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done initially to

determine if the club foot is postural or not. I also understand that

since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not very clear and

may not be very telling.

I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done to determine if the

bones have straightened (her club foot was not postural) and to

further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I intend to ask the

doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

addition to checking the foot manually?

, Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

[Guest guest]

I dunno except I reckon Dr. P has checked fourteen billion feet manually and his

finger tips may see more than an xray machine by now? haha?

s.

So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

addition to checking the foot manually?

, Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

[Guest guest]

I'm guessing it's just a security measure some docs fall back on......they're

working on bones obviously they need to " See " those bones on film or some thing.

s.

Re: X-rays & Ponsetti

Jen,

Here's the link to the Global HELP booklet on the method:

http://www.global-help.org/publications/cf2.pdf

On page 26 in the last paragraph, it states that x-rays are not

needed.

There's also a statement on my daughter's website under the FAQ's

(q & a's that I had authorized and edited by Dr. P himself back in

2001) about the x-ray thing: http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/

From what I understand- there is nothing to be gained by the x-rays

from doctors who understand and follow the Ponseti method as it was

developed by Dr. P. The " position " of the bones as determined on an

x-ray have no bearing on the doctors assessment of the foot....they

can tell everything they need to know just by physical examination.

If your doctor is relying on x-rays- and there are no " unusual

circumstances " - it's telling me that maybe this doc doesn't quite

understand the method and how to know if a foot is corrected.

I have never heard of a baby that was 5 months old who has had 3

sets of x-rays for regular clubfoot treatment.

Even my daughter's first doctor- who was *not* a Ponseti doctor-

only took x-rays of her foot after she started to develop rocker-

bottom due to his poor casting techniques when he started to cause

her mid-foot to break down.

Sorry to cast doubt in your mind- I'm just trying to help you figure

out what the situation is with your current doctor. You shouldn't

have to worry about the bones being " straightened " ! Not if the real

Ponseti method is being used.

>

> had an x-ray of her foot at birth and another once the

casting

> was comlete. She is scheduled to have another on Wednesday. From

> brief reading, it seems to me that x-rays are done initially to

> determine if the club foot is postural or not. I also understand

that

> since the bones are still soft, these x-rays are not very clear

and

> may not be very telling.

>

> I assume that on Wednesday, the x-ray will be done to determine if

the

> bones have straightened (her club foot was not postural) and to

> further confirm that her foot has been corrected. I intend to ask

the

> doctor to explain this to me using the x-ray.

>

> So, is this right? Why WOULDN'T a doctor prescribe an x-ray in

> addition to checking the foot manually?

>

> , Judith(3), (5 mos. LCF FAB 23 hrs)

>