Questions to ask your doctor before treatment begins:
About the doctor:
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What has your experience with clubfoot been like?
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How many clubfoot children are you treating at the time?
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Do you have designated clubfoot clinic days?
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In what ways do you vary from the Ponseti Method?
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Expected treatment? And timeline?
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How soon will we get treatment started once baby is born?
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When is your ideal time to start the casting process of newborns?
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Do you cast or does a cast tech?
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How much time should we reserve for a casting appt?
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How many casts do you anticipate?
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Do you or the parent remove the cast? How do you remove the cast?
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If a cast slips, how soon should we get in for an appt? take off at home?
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If I notice a swelling foot what should I do?
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What do you recommend for the top pf the cast pinching, rubbing, or chaffing?
Atypical/complex clubfoot:
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Does my child have atypical/complex clubfoot?
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If yes, how will the treatment plan differ now?
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How has your experience been recognizing and treating atypical/complex clubfoot?
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General or local anesthesia?
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How long will the tenotomy cast stay on?
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Why type of tenotomy do you perform?
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What type of scar/incision can we expect?
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How long for 23 hour wear?
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What boots and bars do you use?
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If your initial bar recommendation is a Ponseti bar, what is the ease of getting a Dobbs bar?
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Does the orthotist come here, or do I have to go to the orthotists’ office?
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How long do you anticipate my child wearing BNB?
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What do you recommend for blisters, red spots, bruising, pressure sores, etc…?
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What relapse rate do you see?
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How do you treat relapse?
Other:
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How do you feel about additional therapies: stretches, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, kinesiotaping, estim?
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Do you offer any parent support programs for clubfoot families?
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Ease of contacting your office or you directly?
*Disclaimer*
The information compiled is from clubfoot family experiences, and the medical community. Doctors and those in the medical field have opinions that may differ. This document is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your doctor with questions. Every clubfoot situation and every clubfoot child's treatment plan may differ slightly.