Correction before tenotomy

[Guest guest]

My little guy is currently on his 4th cast and is due to have another

1-2 casts prior to the tenotomy. I am wondering, just how " corrected "

is the foot supposed to be before the tenotomy is done? Aside from the

tight heel (which the tenotomy will correct hopefully), is the rest of

the foot supposed to be straight or even over corrected? The Dr. said

that the cast after the tenotomy will bring the foot up and out quite

a bit. But how far " out " does the foot need to be prior to the

tenotomy?

[Guest guest]

If you check out the global health booklet(link is in the link

sections)-it shows a progression of treatment so that you can see at

least the state the casts should be in!

hth,

kathleen

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> My little guy is currently on his 4th cast and is due to have

another

> 1-2 casts prior to the tenotomy. I am wondering, just

how " corrected "

> is the foot supposed to be before the tenotomy is done? Aside from

the

> tight heel (which the tenotomy will correct hopefully), is the

rest of

> the foot supposed to be straight or even over corrected? The Dr.

said

> that the cast after the tenotomy will bring the foot up and out

quite

> a bit. But how far " out " does the foot need to be prior to the

> tenotomy?

>

[Guest guest]

From what I understand the foot should be close to 60degrees dorsoflexed (over

corrected). The foot will not be abducted at all as that is what the Tenotomy

corrects. If you feel unsure, call Dr. Ponseti! He is a wonderful man, and will

help you!

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[Guest guest]

A note for all: dorsiflexion is not the overcorrection.

Dorsiflexion is how far the toes can flex towards the shin.

overcorrection is how far the foot is rotated outward.

Angel

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> From what I understand the foot should be close to 60degrees

dorsoflexed (over corrected). The foot will not be abducted at all as

that is what the Tenotomy corrects. If you feel unsure, call Dr.

Ponseti! He is a wonderful man, and will help you!

>

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[Guest guest]

Sorry, should have explained that better!

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