Question about information reguarding a doctor who pioneered a club foot...

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...treatment in the 1970s.

I am being referred to a doctor in akron, ohio (i live close by) for

the correction of the bilateral club feet that showed up in the 19week

ultrasound of my (as of yet) unborn child. The due date is the end of

august. There is a strong family history of club feet, including

myself and my maternal grandmother.

Apparently:

" Akron Children's Hospital's chairman of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery,

Dr. Dennis Weiner, pioneered a procedure called Akron Midtarsal Dome

Osteotomy in the early 1970s to correct clubfoot. The surgery is

designed to allow more of the sole of the foot to touch the ground, to

align the toe and heel, and to allow more foot motion. "

Does anyone have any first hand experience with this treatment and its

effectiveness?

There is an excellent ponsetti approved doctor in cleveland Dr

Armstrong with Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital. I am going to

call and see if he takes my insurance, and if it is possible to get in

with him. However, if he does not and/or it is not possible I would

like to know all i can about Dr Weiner.

Thanks.

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