Re: Question about rotation

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Just to chime in and repeat what you've already heard.....we also ordered

the PM's straight from . I called him when we received them to

see what degree they should be set at and he said that the 60 degree in the

PM's is equal to the 70 degree in the Markell's and he said that Dr. Ponseti

sets the PM's at 60 degrees!

Please don't beat yourself up! I know it can difficult when the future is

unknown but it sounds like you are doing the right things for Marcus!

and Mallory

[Guest guest]

As far as I know, the 60 on the s is the same as 70 on the Markells, so

you should be fine.

Marcia

Question about rotation

I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the show

rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have been popping and I decided

to take matters into my own hands and not wait until the ortho appt. My son's

shoe was set at 70 degrees and from what I am hearing from all of you

(and from what Dr. P is saying), the 's need to be set at 60 degrees. So

I went ahead and brought the rotation to 60 degrees yesterday. I figured that

maybe the 70 degrees was putting too much strain on his joints and that was what

was causing the popping. To be honest, I haven't heard the popping as often

since I adjusted the shoe (or maybe it's my imagination). My question is (and

this is what I am feeling guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the

angle was set at 70 at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot

was more severe? Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because of

severity? I don't want his foot to turn in and

then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then not be able

to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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[Guest guest]

's was pretty severe, too...I thought that the s set to 60 was

a mistake...I emailed Dr. Ponseti and he said that The s were

supposed to be set at 60...Did they set them up for you at your orthotist's

office? They may not realize that 60 is where and Dr. P set them.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Question about rotation

>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:07:14 -0800 (PST)

>

>I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the

>show rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have been popping and

>I decided to take matters into my own hands and not wait until the ortho

>appt. My son's shoe was set at 70 degrees and from what I am

>hearing from all of you (and from what Dr. P is saying), the 's

>need to be set at 60 degrees. So I went ahead and brought the rotation to

>60 degrees yesterday. I figured that maybe the 70 degrees was putting too

>much strain on his joints and that was what was causing the popping. To be

>honest, I haven't heard the popping as often since I adjusted the shoe (or

>maybe it's my imagination). My question is (and this is what I am feeling

>guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the angle was set at 70

>at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot was more severe?

>Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because of severity? I

>don't want his foot to turn in and

> then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then not be

>able to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate any feedback.

>Thanks!

>

>

>Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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[Guest guest]

LOL about coming clean! I wouldn't think 60 degrees is a problem since most are

set that way. 's came that way and I just left them.

No guilt! You know your baby better than anyone. I am no expert but wouldn't

worry about them being at 60 degrees. I don't think relapse is related to

severity as much as compliance with the bracing protocol (hours per day). But I

am not an expert. Please don't feel bad for trying to do the right thing for

Marcus, though.

Carol and , bcf, 10/05, s 23/7

Question about rotation

I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the show

rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have been popping and I decided

to take matters into my own hands and not wait until the ortho appt. My son's

shoe was set at 70 degrees and from what I am hearing from all of you

(and from what Dr. P is saying), the 's need to be set at 60 degrees. So

I went ahead and brought the rotation to 60 degrees yesterday. I figured that

maybe the 70 degrees was putting too much strain on his joints and that was what

was causing the popping. To be honest, I haven't heard the popping as often

since I adjusted the shoe (or maybe it's my imagination). My question is (and

this is what I am feeling guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the

angle was set at 70 at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot

was more severe? Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because of

severity? I don't want his foot to turn in and

then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then not be able

to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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[Guest guest]

I got the brace directly from , but my ortho adjusted them.

J wrote: 's was pretty severe, too...I thought

that the s set to 60 was

a mistake...I emailed Dr. Ponseti and he said that The s were

supposed to be set at 60...Did they set them up for you at your orthotist's

office? They may not realize that 60 is where and Dr. P set them.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Question about rotation

>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:07:14 -0800 (PST)

>

>I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the

>show rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have been popping and

>I decided to take matters into my own hands and not wait until the ortho

>appt. My son's shoe was set at 70 degrees and from what I am

>hearing from all of you (and from what Dr. P is saying), the 's

>need to be set at 60 degrees. So I went ahead and brought the rotation to

>60 degrees yesterday. I figured that maybe the 70 degrees was putting too

>much strain on his joints and that was what was causing the popping. To be

>honest, I haven't heard the popping as often since I adjusted the shoe (or

>maybe it's my imagination). My question is (and this is what I am feeling

>guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the angle was set at 70

>at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot was more severe?

>Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because of severity? I

>don't want his foot to turn in and

> then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then not be

>able to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate any feedback.

>Thanks!

>

>

>Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the replies. I feel better.

Carol Shelton wrote: LOL about coming clean! I

wouldn't think 60 degrees is a problem since most are set that way. 's

came that way and I just left them.

No guilt! You know your baby better than anyone. I am no expert but wouldn't

worry about them being at 60 degrees. I don't think relapse is related to

severity as much as compliance with the bracing protocol (hours per day). But I

am not an expert. Please don't feel bad for trying to do the right thing for

Marcus, though.

Carol and , bcf, 10/05, s 23/7

Question about rotation

I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the show

rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have been popping and I decided

to take matters into my own hands and not wait until the ortho appt. My son's

shoe was set at 70 degrees and from what I am hearing from all of you

(and from what Dr. P is saying), the 's need to be set at 60 degrees. So

I went ahead and brought the rotation to 60 degrees yesterday. I figured that

maybe the 70 degrees was putting too much strain on his joints and that was what

was causing the popping. To be honest, I haven't heard the popping as often

since I adjusted the shoe (or maybe it's my imagination). My question is (and

this is what I am feeling guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the

angle was set at 70 at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot

was more severe? Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because of

severity? I don't want his foot to turn in and

then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then not be able

to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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You are too funny. I think you did the right thing. My understanding

is that 60 is the appropriate setting for the PM's = to 70 on

Markells. Even if it is not, 60 is within the appropriate range for

properly corrected feet (60-70 degrees). I didn't think Marcus' foot

was that severe so I doubt he would need to be overabducted.

My thought is that your orthotist didn't know any better and changed

it to 70 based on what he would do with Markells.

JMTC,

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 12-14hrs/day)

>

> I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the

show rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have

been popping and I decided to take matters into my own hands and not

wait until the ortho appt. My son's shoe was set at 70

degrees and from what I am hearing from all of you (and from what Dr.

P is saying), the 's need to be set at 60 degrees. So I went

ahead and brought the rotation to 60 degrees yesterday. I figured that

maybe the 70 degrees was putting too much strain on his joints and

that was what was causing the popping. To be honest, I haven't heard

the popping as often since I adjusted the shoe (or maybe it's my

imagination). My question is (and this is what I am feeling

guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the angle was set at

70 at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot was more

severe? Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because

of severity? I don't want his foot to turn in and

> then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then

not be able to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate

any feedback. Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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I totally agree with what everyone has said but let me say that our daughter

wears the 's (when not in casts! LOL) and she's rotated to 90 in

them per Dr. P. Yes, we have issues with atypical and relapsing on a

regular basis and it was an attempt prior to the ATTT to keep her corrected

but it was what it was. And we had no issues with popping. Don't know why

you needed to know that but I just thought I'd throw that in to the ring.

Chris

Re: Question about rotation

You are too funny. I think you did the right thing. My understanding

is that 60 is the appropriate setting for the PM's = to 70 on

Markells. Even if it is not, 60 is within the appropriate range for

properly corrected feet (60-70 degrees). I didn't think Marcus' foot

was that severe so I doubt he would need to be overabducted.

My thought is that your orthotist didn't know any better and changed

it to 70 based on what he would do with Markells.

JMTC,

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 12-14hrs/day)

>

> I'm feeling pretty guilty and want to come clean. I tweaked the

show rotation. My little guy's knee and ankle joints have

been popping and I decided to take matters into my own hands and not

wait until the ortho appt. My son's shoe was set at 70

degrees and from what I am hearing from all of you (and from what Dr.

P is saying), the 's need to be set at 60 degrees. So I went

ahead and brought the rotation to 60 degrees yesterday. I figured that

maybe the 70 degrees was putting too much strain on his joints and

that was what was causing the popping. To be honest, I haven't heard

the popping as often since I adjusted the shoe (or maybe it's my

imagination). My question is (and this is what I am feeling

guilty/scared about), do you all think the reason the angle was set at

70 at the beginning was because of the fact that Marcus' foot was more

severe? Have any of you been told to put the s at 70 because

of severity? I don't want his foot to turn in and

> then be told later on that I should have left it at 70 (and then

not be able to bring it back to 70 degree abduction). I'd appreciate

any feedback. Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Marcus 11/05 LCF - s 23/7

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