Re: 2weeks later, still not right -HELP!

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Right, not tight enough. If you are getting the heel down when

applying the shoe but it is rising up, either the shoe is not tight

enough or it is too big to get tight enough. Have you verified bar

length as per the tips document? I would doubt that the tendon is

still tender, I think it is pretty common for our babies to be

irritated with us pushing on their feet but can you determine if it is

an irritated, " stop messing with me " cry or a true pain cry? Is his

blister completely healed? Whatever it is that is going on, it

shouldn't still be happening after two weeks in the shoes. We need to

figure out what the problem is and help you get this solved, you've

been a real trooper so far, but the frustration has to be getting to

you, lol! -- let's see if we can't diagnose this with some pictures.

Have you joined CFPics yet? If not, it's

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CFPics/

Join there and you can send pictures (as attachments) of Nick, just

for fun so we can see his cute little face, and his feet, probably

both in the shoes and barefoot. When you join the group you will

receive a very short survey which has to be completed and sent back to

get you approved. Here's what I would suggest for pics to help us

figure this thing out:

Barefoot -

1) from front/top view, standing bearing weight.

2) from back (straight on), standing bearing weight.

3) 1 of the sole of foot/feet

4) 1 with you using your palm to push forefoot as far up past " L " from

the side (profile). This shows dorsiflexion.

In Shoes - right after you put them on:

1) The back where you cut out the shoe to see his heel is down

2) Close up of each foot from front/top to see where toes are

3) Full frontal view of whole brace set up

Okay, now if you can get these pictures to us and we can't figure this

out we'll just have to send Kori to your house personally to help you!

: )

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 14hrs/day)

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> At this point, I've cut out a square in the heel area of the Markell's

> to see if the heel is seated properly. It seems like Nicks foot will

> rise up after a while in the shoe. Therefore, not tight enought,

> right? Ok, but should he be hollering at me when I'm dorsiflexing his

> foot to get the heel in there? Is that normal still? Does it mean

> the tendon is still tender or is something not done properly?

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> Thanks in advance!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Ok , I took the pictures and joined the CFPictures! Hopefully that will

be posted VERY soon so you can get a look at what's going on here. I'm anxious

for you to see him!

Thanks for the response, BTW!