Re: Dr. P response to popping knees

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Thanks for sending that on!

Joy

--- needing prayers wrote:

> After having written to Dr. Ponseti about Marcus' knees popping, I received

> an email with his response. Here it is (and boy do I feel better!):

>

> " The popping in the knees is often produced by a discoid meniscus

> (cartilage) in the knee. There are two cartilages in the knee which are

> usually half moon shape. However, sometimes they are round and they make

> this noise when the foot is rotated as it is in the brace. Usually it is not

> symptomatic and when the brace is removed, it will be less noticeable.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D. "

>

>

> Mommy to Marcus Nov. 2005 LCF ( FAB 18-20 hours/day)

> and March 2001

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