Re: Re: New here with questions

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What are the " P/M's " - - my son kicks off his Dobbs brace every night (no

blisters) and the shoes were not better, no worse. Looking for any new

ideas.

Thank you!

wrote:

Debbie,

I'm really sorry that you are having these problems. I know it is

very difficult since Dr. Dobbs has been gone a lot and I can

appreciate your frustration. With your permission, I would like to

pass on your comments to him personally to see if we can get this

addressed. I'm sure he will be distressed to know that you are

feeling this way.

Also, since the blisters are on the rounded part of her heel and not

on the back of her heel, I wonder if the regular Markell shoes would

work for you, I think they might eliminate the slipping if you are

able to get them on nice and tight. And again, the P/M's might be an

option if nothing else is working. I definitely feel for you and can

sympathize. I'll try to help you the best I can.

Hang in there!

> >

> > Debbie,

> > So what does Dr. Dobbs think is causing the blisters? It's very

> > unusual in this brace, do you think she is slipping in the

> shoe/AFO?

> > Where on her heel is she getting the blisters, up high, like above

> the

> > heel bone? Have they tried remolding her to maybe get a better

> > impression of the foot for the brace? Have you checked her bar

> > length? This is a common problem as the children grow if the bar

> is

> > not long enough it can cause counter pressure that will cause

> sores.

> > I am not sure that the holed Markell shoes would solve the

> problem.

> > Several people here have been having just the same problems with

> the

> > holed shoes as what you're experiencing now because the heels are

> > rubbing on the edge of the hole. If you wanted to try the

> Markells I

> > would go for the regular ones and if you feel you need a hole to

> see

> > her heels just cut a small peek hole (pinky size) so you can see if

> > the heel is down. My son is also a patient of Dr. Dobbs and we

> have

> > used both the AFO shoes and the Markells. We are currently using

> the

> > Markells with no problems. You could also consider the

> > Ponseti/ shoes which are more expensive but often able to

> be

> > covered by insurance. Have you seen them? Check them out here:

> > http://www.mdorthopaedics.com/pages/1/index.htm

> > I wouldn't necessarily be thinking surgery, we just need to figure

> out

> > what is causing the problem and fix it! That's what we do here, so

> > just hang in there and we will help you get through this.

> >

> >

> > Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 12-

> 14hrs/day)

> >

> >

> >

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