Re: told our local orthopedist about seeing Ponseti

January 26, 2006

What is a brace. I'm sorry I am very new at this stuff. I

was hopping that all of you guys would help me understand some of

this stuff better.

>

> I met with 's local orthopedist today and fessed up about

goimg

> to Iowa and he was just a doll about it. He was excited that I

had

> the opportunity and asked questions about it. He looked at her

casts

> and we had a nice talk about the experience in Iowa. I also

showed

> him the brace and he liked that, too, and wants all his

club

> foot patients to wear it. What a nice ending to my anxiety about

> committing doctor infidelity! LOL

>

> Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently in an official Ponseti

cast

>

January 26, 2006

We were all new once so don't worry about asking questions. I asked plenty and

no one ever made me feel silly. That is what the group is for, to help people

know about all the options and the correct treatment for their children. The

brace (or Ponseti AFO) was developed by and Dr. Ponseti

for use with hard club foot cases, the more severe or atypical ones. But it

seems to be gaining in popularity with others, too. Here is a link to the

website so you can see a picture of it.

http://www.mdorthopaedics.com/index.htm<http://www.mdorthopaedics.com/index.htm>

All the best to you and keep asking questions. It is what makes you a good

advocate for your child!

Carol

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