Talipes Equinovarus (club foot) ... Which boots?!

[NannyPlumForPM]

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place for talipes questions but I'll give it a go! My little girl was started on the Markell boots (white with laces and one buckle, with a detachable bar) but had a lot of problems. She slips in the size medium 00 boots and a second pair of markell small 00 boots were too small so her toes got blisters from being on the end ...... BUT these medium boots are getting a little more wearable now- they still slip 3-4 times a day but we are managing with grippy socks etc.

I am pretty sure that when I go for my next appointment , my physio has said shewill probably end up measuring me for the Mitchell boots if these are still causing blisters.

Should I stay with the markell boots which are ok, not perfect but usable- or risk the Mitchell boots which I have heard better things about ? Please help :)

[ReallyTired]

You need this conversation with your child physio and orthotist.

I had no experience of talipes, but ds did wear orthorics inserts for 18 months because of problems with his tendons. We used to have the problem that he used to outgrow the inserts rapidly.

Would it be possible for your orthotist to make some inserts for the boots so that they fit? I suppose that your little one will grow into the boots.