Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 the popping and cracking can be normal(my son has it)-however, your next visit-you may just want to bring it up to make sure its the normal cracking/popping(my ankles love to crack after sitting for a while). I can't help with the heel/ankle issue without a visual-can you take pictures and send them to CFpics? hope this helps, kathleen > > I have two questions about Maddie's feet. One, whenever I do the > recommended stretching while her feet are out of the shoes, there's > some cracking and popping. Is this normal? Two, I have noticed that > her ankle bone is almost near the heel of her foot, where the > achillies tendon is, and her heel is really thin. Is this normal? It > seems that her ankle bone is in the wrong place. Is this normal for > clubfeet, or should i mention it on the next visit? The right foot is > worse than the left. > Here's the comment. I got DeeDee's message and second picture fine > yesterday. I didn't get it until last night, but I hadn't checked my > email since early that morning, due to a trip to the ortho and work. > I wrote back as soon as I could. I like being able to both ask and > help with all concerns about our kids. However, I do admit there can > be a lot of mail to contend with sometimes. I think labeling off > topic mail with OT in the subject line would help, and sendin any > lenghty answers directly to the individual's email. Just a thought. > Thanks in advance for your advice. > - Michele > 5/18/02 and 9/6/05 bcf Micthells 23/7 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Michele, I do hear some noises when doing the stretches with Sammy and Dr. Dobbs says it is normal. Can you post some pictures of the ankle bone issue on CFPics? In a properly corrected clubfoot all the bones should be in proper alignment but if her foot is pretty small it may just seem ultra close to the heel. If you post some pictures so we can see what you are talking about more clearly we may be able to help you. And of course if you have ongoing concerns you should definitely ask at your next appointment. > > I have two questions about Maddie's feet. One, whenever I do the > recommended stretching while her feet are out of the shoes, there's > some cracking and popping. Is this normal? Two, I have noticed that > her ankle bone is almost near the heel of her foot, where the > achillies tendon is, and her heel is really thin. Is this normal? It > seems that her ankle bone is in the wrong place. Is this normal for > clubfeet, or should i mention it on the next visit? The right foot is > worse than the left. > Here's the comment. I got DeeDee's message and second picture fine > yesterday. I didn't get it until last night, but I hadn't checked my > email since early that morning, due to a trip to the ortho and work. > I wrote back as soon as I could. I like being able to both ask and > help with all concerns about our kids. However, I do admit there can > be a lot of mail to contend with sometimes. I think labeling off > topic mail with OT in the subject line would help, and sendin any > lenghty answers directly to the individual's email. Just a thought. > Thanks in advance for your advice. > - Michele > 5/18/02 and 9/6/05 bcf Micthells 23/7 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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