Checkups: How often?

[Guest guest]

Typically-check ups are every 6 months-at least that is where we are

at with our son. FAB wearing-Ponseti is now recommending 3 years to

4 years depending on the case and feet! Hope this helps!

Kathleen

mom to 13 months old, bcf, fab 10/7

>

> Hello,

> Ridley is now 2 yrs and 7mtns. Since we live overseas we need to

schedule

> way in advance to see an P trained Dr. His last check up with our

local

> military ortho was at 2. I also sent pictures to our original

doctor. When

> should be his next check up? at 3? now?

>

> Another thing,what is the typical age that they don't have to wear

the brace

> anymore? I know it will vary from child to child and circumstance-

but just

> a ball park figure anyone?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Melitsa and Ridley.

>

> Little miracles happen everyday.

>

[Guest guest]

birth age-but it is case/by case and doctor's protocol.

kathleen

>

> Hi Kathleen,

> Thanks for the info. Do you know if it is 3-4 years from the start

of

> wearing the FAB or 3-4 years birth age. There & #8217;s a difference

for us.

>

> Thanks

> Melitsa

>

> Message: 15

> Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:51:57 -0000

> From: " leenernd " <leenernd@h...>

> Subject: Re: Checkups: How often?

> Typically-check ups are every 6 months-at least that is where we

are at with

> our son. FAB wearing-Ponseti is now recommending 3 years to 4

years

> depending on the case and feet! Hope this helps!

> Kathleen

> mom to 13 months old, bcf, fab 10/7

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathleen and for the information.

Looks like we're in for a little longer. No problem. Gives me a good idea of

when I can start booking the next appointment with a P doc.

Cheers

Melitsa

Message: 16

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:48:53 +0200

Subject: RE: Re: Checkups: How often?

Hi Melitsa,

As far as I understand, it's 3-4 years of age, not 3-4 years of wearing the

FAB. They were having some cases of relapse when the child came out of the

FAB at 2.5.

Dr Ponseti has told us he would like in his FAB until he is at least 3

years old, and we're happy to do until 4 if he thinks it's advisable and

is still tolerating it well.

By the way, 's feet were still quite overcorrected when he was 2. I

emailed Dr Ponseti and he told us to reduce the angle of the shoes to 50

degrees from 70 degrees and to not wear the shoes for more than 10-12 hours

a day. His feet have now moved to a more 'natural' position. They moved

there pretty quickly, so I could see how easily a relapse might occur.

Hope this helps,

Moss

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