Re: Back from ortho - update-ATTT test

April 5, 2006

It was a very simple test, one you can do yourself. He just tickled his foot

with his finger, and watched for how he responded. If the child pulls the foot

sideways, ATTT may be needed, but if he pulls the foot straight back, that is

good. Try it. Certainly nothing that can be written in stone, but just an

indication....

needing prayers wrote:

, my son had a doctor visit yesterday. I am curious what kind of test

your doctor did to see if ATTT surgery would be needed later on. Do you know

what the test was called or what exactly he did to determine that? We, too, got

a good report but the doctor never mentioned anything about a test so I was just

curious.

Kearns wrote: Well good news, My doctor is very

satisfied with 's feet. He does not think his limited plantar flexion

will be a problem, but said he probably wouldn't be a ballet dancer! As for the

worries of him relapsing, he said that he shows no signs at all of even having

had clubfeet. If he didn't know that he had clubfeet, he would not know by

examining his feet! He even did a small test to see if he might need the ATTT in

the future, which he mentioned a while back may be needed, but

responded so well, that he thinks it may not be necessary at all! I left feeling

thrilled! So we don't see him again for another 6 months.

and 6/24/04 bcf s 14/7

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