Charlieoso

Wow we are scar buddies! I was also born with a clubbed foot, my left foot is a UK size 6 and my right is a UK size 3. It's so difficult buying shoes! My brother was born with both feet clubbed and he is in serious pain now as he was treated with plaster cast whereas I had quite a few surgeries to correct this when I was young so I'm not so bad. This is really interesting, do you know if it's something they do in the UK too? I worry I would be too late to do this as I'm 29.

Good luck with it all and thanks for doing an AMA!

I assume there is in my family. My dad had both feet clubbed too but less severe than mine or my brothers.

My brother is seven years older than me so I think there must have been some medical advances. Also, I had surgery (mid 80's) as mine was so severe and my tendons were so short, whereas his was only treated with plaster cast and boots (late 70's). I have a lot of scars and half a calf muscle but I'm in no where near as much pain as him.

I do feel guilty sometimes but he's never let him hold it back so not too much. He's travelled extensively, has a great paying job and a extremely active social life. I don't think he looks after his feet as much as he should have , he used to wear flip flops a lot which probably buggered up his feet a bit more.

I imagine he will probably have his feet fused at some point as the OP has had, I'm hoping not as it sounds awful but if it helps.... I guess it could be a good option.

It's funny, I never used to know anyone apart from my family with clubbed feet and now I work with two people who have children with it too. I wonder if it's getting more common?

Thanks so much :) I was pretty shocked to see this AMA come up, I have been chatting about it to my boyfriend all afternoon. I will catch up with my brother soon and let him know about this. I'll see if I can find any info about exactly which methods were used on me and my brother. I don't know the exact names, I was so young when it was all happening that I kinda blocked it out.

True but if the quality of life is better, I may consider it. It's a massive thing to have to come to terms with and I really hope it never gets that far with me. I think I would go for it but when it came down to it, would I? Not sure.

I constantly joke semi seriously about getting blades if it gets worse, sometimes I feel like it would be worth it just so I could get around day to day without limping. Maybe I could even run for more than 30 seconds!