RE: Re: Measuring for bar length

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Our daughter also only has one clubfoot and is in the PM's. She is treated

by Dr. Ponseti.....he set her clubfoot at 60 degrees and her non-clubfoot at

20....just fyi

HTH,

and Mallory (11/21/05--PM's 16-18/7)

[Guest guest]

It's the shoes and bar. I am not sure if it is the same. Does

anyone know? I will check out the pics under Kori's tips. Thanks so much

for your quick response.

Kim

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From: nosurgery4clubfoot

[mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot ] On Behalf Of volng8r1

Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 10:04 AM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: Measuring for bar length

We have the P/M so I'm not sure if it's different for the DBB, but

this is what I do. Measure the shoulders- from outer point to outer

point (I have a sewing measuring tape- works great). Then measure

the brace from the screws in the center of the heel of the shoes on

the bottom). They should be the same.

Is your Dr saying to have the brace 1 " longer than the shoulder

width? I would just experiment with it and see what works best for

your son. I know some on here like it 1 " longer, my son likes it

even.

In Kori's tips document there is a pic of how to measure just by

holding the brace up to the shoulders- but I'm really anal so I bust

out the measuring tape.

Jenn

>

> Hi - I am wondering if someone can give me direction on measuring

the

> bar out 1 inch greater than my son's sholders. The doctor tells

me it

> is difficult to explain so I am hoping someone can take a shot at

it

> or point me in the direction of a photo of how to measure the

length

> heel to heel.

>

> Also, he has a left clubfoot only, which is set to 60 degrees and

his

> right foot is set to 40 degrees.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

an easy way to measure the bar is to lie it on the floor soles down

and then lay baby in between the shoes at shoulder level (also on the

floor) and see if he fits. not too tight, not too loose. his

shoulders should just fit between the heels.

the instructions say to measure screw to screw with the

Ponseti/Mitchel FAB (PM's for short). We as parents have found that

most babes are comfortable at heel to heel (insides). Sometimes even

that small difference between screw to screw and heel to heel makes

all the world of difference in comfort. Your child may be either or,

just see what works for you and your baby by adjusting and giving a

little time (sleep time will be your telling time, awake they usually

don't complain much if it's a little off) to see what is most comfortable.

hth,

Kori

(gah, I soooo need to get the PM tips done huh?)

At 07:23 AM 7/16/2006, you wrote:

>It's the shoes and bar. I am not sure if it is the same. Does

>anyone know? I will check out the pics under Kori's tips. Thanks so much

>for your quick response.

>

>Kim

>

>_____

>

>From:

><mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot%40yahoogroups.com>nosurgery4clubfoot

>[mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot ] On Behalf Of volng8r1

>Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 10:04 AM

>To:

><mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot%40yahoogroups.com>nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Re: Measuring for bar length

>

>We have the P/M so I'm not sure if it's different for the DBB, but

>this is what I do. Measure the shoulders- from outer point to outer

>point (I have a sewing measuring tape- works great). Then measure

>the brace from the screws in the center of the heel of the shoes on

>the bottom). They should be the same.

>

>Is your Dr saying to have the brace 1 " longer than the shoulder

>width? I would just experiment with it and see what works best for

>your son. I know some on here like it 1 " longer, my son likes it

>even.

>

>In Kori's tips document there is a pic of how to measure just by

>holding the brace up to the shoulders- but I'm really anal so I bust

>out the measuring tape.

>

>Jenn

>

>

> >

> > Hi - I am wondering if someone can give me direction on measuring

>the

> > bar out 1 inch greater than my son's sholders. The doctor tells

>me it

> > is difficult to explain so I am hoping someone can take a shot at

>it

> > or point me in the direction of a photo of how to measure the

>length

> > heel to heel.

> >

> > Also, he has a left clubfoot only, which is set to 60 degrees and

>his

> > right foot is set to 40 degrees.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Kim

> >

>

>