Re: Bent feet
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I would not choose to necessarily take as accurate the characterization of findings by a parent, who in separates sentences in her post both states that she is "a little concerned," and later, that she is "going out of [her] mind," so, it is difficult, if not impossible, to offer a meaningful response as to either the necessity for treatment, the type of treatment which might be required or the prognosis. But taking the child to a GP would, in my view and experience, not be the most productive of choices, as few if any GP's have the slightest expertise in foot problems, much less in the growing foot. I would advise, instead, that your child be evaluated by either a podiatrist who has a special interest in treating the feet of young children or an orthopedic specialist with similar practice interests and expertise. In any event, there is nothing that will likely occur in the next 2 days that is going to change the situation, and the only thing that you might achieved in a response to your post is either unfounded hope or despair.
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Foot Doc
Last edited by FootDoc; 1st December 2008 at 10:36 PM.
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