Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 a.. Neurogenic factors: Histochemical abnormalities have been found in posteromedial and peroneal muscle groups of patients with clubfeet. This is postulated to be due to innervation changes in intrauterine life secondary to a neurological event, such as a stroke leading to mild hemiparesis or paraparesis. This is further supported by a 35% incidence of varus and equinovarus deformity in spina bifida. http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic598.htm from what I've been reading tonight it sounds like your child would have other issues if his case were truely neurogenic. I'd look heavily in to ruling all those out. I'm just sitting here doing quick searches, you probably already found all this. Doctors thought my nephew had cf for two years, later discovering he had cerebal palsey that didn't show up till he tried to walk and limped on one side as a toddler. Today he is 9 years old and you don't notice his limp unless you look for it but he's an extremely active child who keeps his own foot straight and limber by activity. He has an AFO but almost never wears it. Just saying it hasn't decreased any quality of life for him. s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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