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Club feet - ponseti boots?

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pjsgalore · 24/10/2017 08:18

Hello! A friend of mine who lives in Zimbabwe had a little boy about a year ago who was born with club feet. He's had some surgery but to no avail, the feet are not straightening.

She messaged me this morning asking if I could try to find out where here she could get some secondhand corrective Ponseti boots - as new they cost £250 or so. But as far as I can see there are none?

I have no experience or knowledge of this whatsoever - if anyone out there does know anything about club feet or Ponseti boots or anything - I'd be hugely grateful! I'd really like to help her.

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Bourdic · 24/10/2017 11:21

I know someone who went through this with her DS ( both feet) with the boots and I’m afraid it’s much more complicated. There is good information on this charity’s web site which your friend might find helpful.
www.steps-charity.org.uk/

He’s fine now btw at the age of5

Santawontbelong · 24/10/2017 11:23

The whole treatment is tailored to each individual child. My ds had his for 4 years. .Maybe you could offer to help her raise the cash for proper treatment?

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