Information on Club Feet in Black and White

Spring's Story

i have club feet
My Right foot was worked on more then my left. I don't know why!

I have some flexibility with my right foot, but can not move my toes or wear high-heals.

As for my left foot...oh boy! No movement, not even up or down. All my toes are crooked, along with major calluses. And 2 sizes smaller then the other, along with my heel not able to touch the ground.

I am booked for surgery sometime next fall and am looking forward to it. I will be getting my toes straightened and hopefully my tendon lengthened so my heel will be able to touch the ground. This will help with the shoe size.

I also have been looking into calf implants...at first I was a little creep'ed out by it, but am warming up to the idea.

The implant surgery is not that well known in Canada. I have found a doctor in the Toronto area that performs it. I have a little more research to do before I contact him.

I'm planning up keeping my profile as up-to-date as possible on this site. Hopefully others will find my information useful or helpful. Any Questions, don't hesitate.

I'm a 28 year old female who was born with club feet. Im avalible by e-mail if you would like to share your storie, or just need someone to listen.

Added on 01 Sep 2010

Comments

All times are in GMT +00:00

Comment added by Grace on the Tue 31 January 2012 a 08:59pm

Hi my name is Grace, i'm 13 years old and i have a club foot in the left foot. I have had two operations 1 when i was 3 months and 1 when i was 2 years. I am going to a party soon and i am dressing up as Alice in Wonderland and i really want these high heals for them, but my mum and dad said i can't buy them. i am really jealous because i see all my school friends wearing these really nice high heels and i know that i will never be able to wear them.

Comment added by Michelle on the Thu 15 September 2011 a 08:55am

hi i made some comments on another page i also have a left club foot i notice everyone love shoes i do too..has anyone ever thought about swaping shoes? sometimes i buy 2 pairs and one shoe just goes to waste it would really b good for maybe someone who has a child with the same problem..shoes can get pricy..as an adult im just now starting to wear shorts because i just dont care what people think but as a child i never put on dresses..i know i would never wish this condition on my worst enemy

Comment added by Felicia on the Fri 26 August 2011 a 08:57pm

wow im new to this website n im so shocked man i can relate to all of you n i hate my legs n i sumtimes wear heels but they hurt but n my case i already walk on my tip toes n i have lots of hard stuff under my feet it hurts i want to get my feet done but scared n im 22.....email me keep in contact licia078811@yahoo.com

Comment added by Susie on the Wed 17 August 2011 a 07:20am

I was born with Spinabifida and club foot on my right one only. It really upsets me sometimes because I am really into fashion and clothes and I LOVE SHOES! Especially high heels, I get so jealous when I see other girls with their cute heels and knowing that i could never wear some! :'(

Comment added by K.Ostby on the Thu 11 August 2011 a 08:17pm

I'm 65, had severe bilateral clubft., turned completely around, 12 surgeries from few mos. to age 12. wore adapted shoes, bar betw. ft. as toddler at nt., reg. shoes at 14, molded shoes by age 40. Lengthening heel cords helps. w/flat ft., never wear heels-get over it. I wore dressy kid's shoes size 13 as young adult w/dresses to work. Have surgeries, they help. Need rt. M.D. Best guess about toes-mine scrunched too, in womb as baby, compressed in 1st. trimester. When 1 ft. needs more, because it's more affected. E-mail me.

Comment added by Steve Greaves on the Wed 18 May 2011 a 01:15pm

WOW i have just come across this site and never realised how many other people are going through the exact same thing as me. I had it in both feet too and my right ankle is the worst, i suffer with bad pain in both ankles every day without fail, i too would love calf implants but still do wear shorts, lifes too short to worry about what other people think, steve 28

Comment added by Maria on the Sun 15 May 2011 a 05:24am

Hello, I was also born with a club foot. My right foot is smaller then my left foot. It is really difficult to find shoes. I really like heels and I wish I could wear them. I'm really trying not to feel so uncomfortable with my leg. I want to embrace it. I want to learn more about it. Glad I found this site.

Comment added by Maria on the Sun 15 May 2011 a 05:22am

Comment added by Jamie on the Sun 17 April 2011 a 01:24am

i hav bilateral club feet. ive had 9 surgeries and im also 28. my left foot is worse than my right. they lengthen my tendons evry few yrs. they straightn my toes on right foot and butchered me and now it is worse than ever. i got my disability cuz i cant work anymore. i hav 2 daughters but their feet r fine. (thank god) i want calf implants to but no money. i still wont wear shorts n public. any quetions just email me. mabey i can help

Comment added by Emma on the Thu 6 January 2011 a 08:54pm

Hi i was born with a club foot and i have had a number of surgery i am now going in for my 10th one i like all women love heels but they hurt my feet so bad i cant walk for days i have one ankel and and that went on me last year with the bottom of the foot to i cant tell you the pain i was in but i have had surgery for that but i have found it hard to see a doctor in this field that can work with people with club feet i would like to hear if anyone is having the same problem out there finding a doctor in there area... good luck and god bless you all

Comment added by Susan on the Sat 27 November 2010 a 05:51pm

Hi i have club feet i had a operation on my left foot when i was nine years old, my feet are very small find it hard to get shoes.

Comment added by Jeanie on the Mon 15 November 2010 a 07:07pm

Hi I also have club foot but I never got operated on. Don't know why ask my mother when I was younger and all she told me the doctor told her that I should never were shoes.. I really like this site been trying to find people that had club food I'm the only family member with it.. Plz anyone contact me I appreciate it

Comment added by Tom W on the Fri 3 September 2010 a 12:30am

I was born with severe club feet too. I believe tendon surgery will help you. It must be harder for a women because of wearing heels is so important to them. I'm sorry to say but wearing high heels will do more damage in the long run. I will say a prayer for you and good luck with your surgery. God Bless, Tom W

Comment added by Tricia on the Thu 2 September 2010 a 06:31pm

hi i have club feet like you my right foot was operated on more than my left as for the implants go for it.as i found besides coping with the pain my confidence hurt the most.good luck

Name:
Email:
Genger:	Male Female
Your Comment:
Validation:

Spring's Story

Comments

Add your Comment