Casting after surgery?

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I have already written this on another board, as I did not know

about this one:) For those who frequent the other board, this is a

cut and paste of my previous posts.

My daughter, , was born with a bilateral clubfoot. She was

casted at 8 days old and was treated surgically at 10 months. I

don't know the full extent of the surgery, as our doctor seems to

dislike talking about it. I know she had a tendon lengthening and

he told us a year after her surgery that he also did some

reconstruction on her foot (bones were fused together). We did not

know of any other options at that time and trusted our surgeon.

Since then, her foot has seemed to be turning in slightly. I don't

mean that her foot is turning to the point of stepping on the top

but just that her foot curves inwards (if that makes sense). We saw

her surgeon today. He took x-rays, then announced that she will

probably need a second surgery to repair the prolapse. If this

doctor is acting according to form, she does need surgery, he just

doesn't want to tell us yet! So, he has adopted a wait and see

attitude, and wants us to come back in 6-12 months to check on

progress. My husband and I would like to avoid a second surgery,

but we're not sure if this is even possible. We are in Ottawa, and

all the doctors we know of here treat clubfoot with surgery. We are

willing to drive to Kingston, if Dr son will see us. I'm

waiting for my GP to issue a referal for Dr son. I have an

appointment with my GP tomorrow for a referal and have emailed Dr

son, who said she would be willing to see . I have heard

wonderful things about Dr son, but was still suprised with the

speed of her reply (about 20 minutes). I don't know if we will be

able to go nonsurgical (after all the work that has already been

done), but we are willing to try.

My husband and I did not know about any options when our daughter

was born (and we didn't find out until her birth). I have spent the

last three years second guessing our decision to stick with the

surgical method, but what's done is done. My fear is that she will

need casts and bar/brace for lengthly periods of time. She is a

very active three year old and will not adjust well at all to

limited mobility.

Does anyone have any advise (is it possible? What should we

expect?).

Thanks,

Sara