Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Hello , Our son has bcf. Although he wasn't treated with the Ponseti method as a baby(he did short leg casts, DBB, and the reverse and straight last shoes) he had some residual clubfoot deformities. He has not had surgery, but was recently refered to have surgery, we tried the Ponseti method Dr and he put (just turned 4 this week) in full leg casts for 3 weeks to correct the metatarsus adductus(his feet were curving inward like a banana) with one set staying on a week, and then next set for two weeks. He did have some pain from the weight of the casts(plaster with fiberglass ontop) and from scooting. We gave Motrin for the muscle aches, and ice packs to help) The casts didn't slow him down. He just got his last set of casts off and his feet are remarkably straighter, he has also been fitted for the Dobbs bar to wear for the next 6-9mos. If his feet try to relapse we might have to do the tendon transfer. He is having some problems not wanting to bear weight on his feet right now, but should pass soon. I was impressed to see a big difference in a week, hopefully you will too! So, not quite the same problems, but I think you will see a change with the heel. (mom to 5/25/02) > > > > Hello, > > Like his dad, my 28 month yr old son has BLCF, although he was > treated with the Ponsetti method here in Toronto. & nbsp; All went very > smoothly until this week, when we noticed one of his feet turning at > the heel. & nbsp; It seems the Achilles tendon has tightend up a > bit. & nbsp; He is now wearing full leg casts for a few weeks to see if > that will re- correct the tightening. > > His feet responded well to the early treatment, and he has been > extremely active. & nbsp; It's almost as though a recent growth spurt has > triggered the partial relapse. > > Anyway, the want to try this prior to another tenotomy. & nbsp; He slept > every night with his DBB's, although managed to kick them off the past > few months in the early morning hours. > > I'd love to hear from anyone that has shared a similar experience. > > rgds, > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Hey , We'd love to see some before and after pictures of 's feet. Wanna send some over to CFPics? > > Hello , > Our son has bcf. Although he wasn't treated with the Ponseti > method as a baby(he did short leg casts, DBB, and the reverse and > straight last shoes) he had some residual clubfoot deformities. He > has not had surgery, but was recently refered to have surgery, we > tried the Ponseti method Dr and he put (just turned 4 this > week) in full leg casts for 3 weeks to correct the metatarsus > adductus(his feet were curving inward like a banana) with one set > staying on a week, and then next set for two weeks. He did have some > pain from the weight of the casts(plaster with fiberglass ontop) and > from scooting. We gave Motrin for the muscle aches, and ice packs to > help) The casts didn't slow him down. He just got his last set of > casts off and his feet are remarkably straighter, he has also been > fitted for the Dobbs bar to wear for the next 6-9mos. If his feet > try to relapse we might have to do the tendon transfer. He is having > some problems not wanting to bear weight on his feet right now, but > should pass soon. I was impressed to see a big difference in a week, > hopefully you will too! So, not quite the same problems, but I think > you will see a change with the heel. (mom to 5/25/02) > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > Like his dad, my 28 month yr old son has BLCF, although he was > > treated with the Ponsetti method here in Toronto. & nbsp; All went very > > smoothly until this week, when we noticed one of his feet turning at > > the heel. & nbsp; It seems the Achilles tendon has tightend up a > > bit. & nbsp; He is now wearing full leg casts for a few weeks to see if > > that will re- correct the tightening. > > > > His feet responded well to the early treatment, and he has been > > extremely active. & nbsp; It's almost as though a recent growth spurt has > > triggered the partial relapse. > > > > Anyway, the want to try this prior to another tenotomy. & nbsp; He slept > > every night with his DBB's, although managed to kick them off the past > > few months in the early morning hours. > > > > I'd love to hear from anyone that has shared a similar experience. > > > > rgds, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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