Re: Update to: HELP! Markell shoes and a heel blister that is causing great pain

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At 03:48 PM 3/8/2006, you wrote:

>First, thank you all for your great responses! It's so nice to hear

>from others that have gone through this.

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>We did take him to the dr on Tuesday, and despite the lack-of-shoes,

>Colin does NOT need any additonal casts.

Good to hear!

> The dr said he could go a

>little longer without them, in order to give the heel a chance to

>finish healing. He is in the smallest of Markells, but then the dr

>mentioned the Ponseti shoes which might be easier.

are they size 000 or 0000? Many places do not know Markell makes a

0000, previously the 000 was the smallest size available but not

anymore. And while it's great he hasn't relapsed, I wouldn't trust

that he won't without the shoes. Your best bet is to cut the hole

and put them back on him. Nothing to bother the sore, and he is

assured to maintain his correction. These sores take a long time to

heal, and without the hole the pressure of the shoe just being there

(even if it's fitting properly) may make it come back. The hole is a

good thing, a nice window plus healing... you can't go wrong. LEt

me know if you need help with cutting the hole, it's really not a big

deal and does not affect the integrity of the shoes in any way. Promise.

>Are the shoes the same as the Ponseti? The Markells

>weren't too horribly expensive, but the orthopedic supply place is

>asking $1100 for the other shoes. This just seems like a lot!

they're marking them up like 400%. Order them directly from MD

Orthopaedics and don't EVEN go to the orthotic supply place. They

are $365 last I heard, with shipping and impression kits. NOT $1100, jeez!!

The shoes *are* the Ponseti Shoes. They actually say

*Ponseti* on the clamp that holds the bar together. Made by

. Thus the name confusion. We like to call them Ponseti

s or PM for short :~}

Kori

>Thanks again,

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>-Andi

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> > My 2 month old son has a clubfoot, and has now been wearing the

> > Markell shoes for a little over 2 weeks. Unfortunately, his foot

>is

> > so small it doesn't really fit in the smallest Markells, and has

> > developed a nasty blister on his heel. This has been causing him

> > great pain, so he has been crying hysterically when wearing the

>shoes

> > (which of couse is causing us great distress!!!). This is the

>third

> > day he hasn't been wearing them, because we're trying to let the

> > blister heal.

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> > I know we need to get the shoes back on as soon as possible. Any

> > suggestions on how to do this will a heel sore?!?! How long can

>he go

> > without the shoes without messing up his treatment?

> >

> > Thanks!!!

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[Guest guest]

The shoes are also called the Ponseti FAB, which is actually what

calls them. If insurance will pay for them, it might be cheaper to go

through an ortho supply place like Hanger. If you are paying for them yourself,

then order them directly from and they are $382. Hanger does a

terrible upcharge on the shoes. If you have insurance, just call and inquire

about your benefits.

has the s and they are so much easier for parents to use and more

comfortable for the baby. Good luck!

Carol and

Update to: HELP! Markell shoes and a heel

blister that is causing great pain

First, thank you all for your great responses! It's so nice to hear

from others that have gone through this.

We did take him to the dr on Tuesday, and despite the lack-of-shoes,

Colin does NOT need any additonal casts. The dr said he could go a

little longer without them, in order to give the heel a chance to

finish healing. He is in the smallest of Markells, but then the dr

mentioned the Ponseti shoes which might be easier.

Are the shoes the same as the Ponseti? The Markells

weren't too horribly expensive, but the orthopedic supply place is

asking $1100 for the other shoes. This just seems like a lot!

Thanks again,

-Andi

>

> My 2 month old son has a clubfoot, and has now been wearing the

> Markell shoes for a little over 2 weeks. Unfortunately, his foot

is

> so small it doesn't really fit in the smallest Markells, and has

> developed a nasty blister on his heel. This has been causing him

> great pain, so he has been crying hysterically when wearing the

shoes

> (which of couse is causing us great distress!!!). This is the

third

> day he hasn't been wearing them, because we're trying to let the

> blister heal.

>

> I know we need to get the shoes back on as soon as possible. Any

> suggestions on how to do this will a heel sore?!?! How long can

he go

> without the shoes without messing up his treatment?

>

> Thanks!!!

>

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