Re: Questions about shoe lifts and inserts-Kathy

[Guest guest]

Abby has had shoe lifts on the outside of her shoes since she was

one. Yes, they tend to break down quicker. However, the way her

feet are growing we are having to replace her shoes every 3-4

months. We buy her shoes from any store and then take them to an

orthotics doctor with a prescription and he cuts the bottom of the

shoe and places the lift on. Then he places the very bottom of the

shoe back on. This is great for Abby as she has character shoes that

have special looking bottoms (i.e. Dora, Hello Kitty). Our doctor

has not recommended any other type of lift for Abby. The only other

thing even discussed is leg lengthening surgery in a couple of

years. Abby's difference is 2.1 inches shorter than the right.

I hope this info helps a little.

Amy (mom to Abby-RSS, 5 1/2, GHT, gtube, shoe lift; Tyler-nonRSS, 4;

-nonRSS, 8 months)

>

> Hi everyone. My son has asymmetry on his whole left side. We

> started shoe lifts and regular inserts in his shoes when he was one

> years old. The lift is on the outside of his shoe. As he has

gotten

> older he has been wearing his lift down in a month. We have been

> going to a shoe store(recommendation made by his orto dr) where

they

> help us pick out the right shoes for because of his thin bony

> feet. Each foot is a different size. She would glue the lift on the

> bottom and glue the inserts under the sole of the shoe. I finally

> took him to an orthotist. They gave me a couple options. I could

> use depth shoes or regular shoes where they would cut off the

bottom

> of the shoe and glue part of the lift and then the bottom of the

> shoe back on. They would also put part of the lift inside his shoe

> if we choose the depth shoes. That way I could move the inside lift

> from shoe to shoe. They want to make him custom molded inserts.

This

> would be new for us. I am skeptical because they would be a hard

> plastic and fit in the shoes on top of the soles. He use to turn

> his left foot in quite a bit and had many falls when he would run.

> He is not turning in his foot as much at all. He hasn't fallen

much

> either lately. With the new inserts I'm afraid it will be too hard

> for his bony feet. How do others in this group handle lifts and

> inserts and do you see an othotist? I know some people go to

> Shriner's for help. I have a few more probelms in other areas but

> will post them later. Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Amy,

my grandson RSS 14yrs old has a 3cm difference in leg

length -he is seeing a Dr Antekeier in Louisville,Ky.

The Doctor recommends a surgical procedure where 4

pins are placed in the leg growing the fastest this

stops that leg from growing until the other shorter

leg catches up ,then the pins are removed,this may

take about 2years before removal. The Doctor says this

will keep his legs as close to same length as possible

without the leg lenghtening surgery.My grandson is

very conscious of his shoe lifts since most of the

lift is on the outside of his shoe.

Hope this helps

sherry

--- Amy Nickol wrote:

> Abby has had shoe lifts on the outside of her shoes

> since she was

> one. Yes, they tend to break down quicker.

> However, the way her

> feet are growing we are having to replace her shoes

> every 3-4

> months. We buy her shoes from any store and then

> take them to an

> orthotics doctor with a prescription and he cuts the

> bottom of the

> shoe and places the lift on. Then he places the

> very bottom of the

> shoe back on. This is great for Abby as she has

> character shoes that

> have special looking bottoms (i.e. Dora, Hello

> Kitty). Our doctor

> has not recommended any other type of lift for Abby.

> The only other

> thing even discussed is leg lengthening surgery in a

> couple of

> years. Abby's difference is 2.1 inches shorter than

> the right.

>

> I hope this info helps a little.

>

> Amy (mom to Abby-RSS, 5 1/2, GHT, gtube, shoe lift;

> Tyler-nonRSS, 4;

> -nonRSS, 8 months)

>

>

> >

> > Hi everyone. My son has asymmetry on his

> whole left side. We

> > started shoe lifts and regular inserts in his

> shoes when he was one

> > years old. The lift is on the outside of his shoe.

> As he has

> gotten

> > older he has been wearing his lift down in a

> month. We have been

> > going to a shoe store(recommendation made by his

> orto dr) where

> they

> > help us pick out the right shoes for because

> of his thin bony

> > feet. Each foot is a different size. She would

> glue the lift on the

> > bottom and glue the inserts under the sole of the

> shoe. I finally

> > took him to an orthotist. They gave me a couple

> options. I could

> > use depth shoes or regular shoes where they would

> cut off the

> bottom

> > of the shoe and glue part of the lift and then the

> bottom of the

> > shoe back on. They would also put part of the

> lift inside his shoe

> > if we choose the depth shoes. That way I could

> move the inside lift

> > from shoe to shoe. They want to make him custom

> molded inserts.

> This

> > would be new for us. I am skeptical because they

> would be a hard

> > plastic and fit in the shoes on top of the soles.

> He use to turn

> > his left foot in quite a bit and had many falls

> when he would run.

> > He is not turning in his foot as much at all. He

> hasn't fallen

> much

> > either lately. With the new inserts I'm afraid it

> will be too hard

> > for his bony feet. How do others in this group

> handle lifts and

> > inserts and do you see an othotist? I know some

> people go to

> > Shriner's for help. I have a few more probelms in

> other areas but

> > will post them later. Thanks.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

sincerely, sherry

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