I had this done as a kid from Shriners hospital in Sacramento they did both my feet at the same time the first case they had done remember being studied by 20 doctors at once

@PediatricFootAnkle

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience.

My daughter just had this operation this morning with Dr. David Anderson in St. Louis, MO. Thanks for showing us the progress on this young man! It gives us great hope.

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and your comment. We hope your daughter experiences the same results we see here at our clinic on a regular basis. This procedure can really change things for a child and the parents who have been seeking a solution.

That's amazing my son has exactly the same issue and I reckon that's what he's gotta have done too......brought a tear to my eye 😢

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

It depends on your son's age. A Pediatric Podiatrist can evaluate and make recommendations for treatment based on age and severity of the condition. Thank you for commenting.

@devv1010

11 ай бұрын

Hello! Please try calf stretch and achilies tendon stretches. He might be toewalking due to tightness in the calf and Achilles’ tendon, (I used to do the same) I tried to do the stretches twice a day, and in 3 weeks the tightness was basically gone.

@ramukushwah9292

10 ай бұрын

mere bacche ki bhiSame condition hai

I was 16 when I woke up one day with dystonia, which is a neurological condition that causes the muscle in my body to tense up and not be able to relax. Before that I was incredibly athletic, I did boxing, fencing, and rowing as sports My Dystonia was the worst in my thighs and the flexing pulled against my achilles forcing me to walk on my toes. Within a year and a half my achilles had shrunk to the point I walked like this kid, in fact it got so bad my left foot dislocated itself. The exhaustion and pain I felt everyday was infuriating This surgery was a massive boon for myself and would recommend it to anyone who does toe walk

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our video and also sharing some of your story. We are glad to hear you now have relief and the surgery has improved your quality of life.

Hello Please help. Im from iraq, my 3 years old son is having right feet tip toe. We meet with more than 10 different doctors, here are three advices from them: 1. Doing physical therapy for three months (we did it 1.5 month and see no effect). 2. Doing surgery. But some of them said the surgery may not effect and the child gonna walk on his toes again, or he will not be able to walk normally. 3. Doing the surgery at age 8 years or older. We are very confused and don’t know what to do, and the case getting worse day after day. Thanks for helping 🙏🏻

Man I have surgery next week on the 18 and I started walking at 12 months really late for my mom kinda she got worried about my tip toe so she said that I'll be out of pain after the surgery and that's gonna make her happy bc I won't be in pain anymore

@PediatricFootAnkle

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience. Hope all goes well.

@Giyuu_water_hashira

10 ай бұрын

@PediatricFootAnkle I hope too and no problem. I'm very happy to know I'm not alone

I’m 13 years old I walk on my tiptoes but only the left side of my leg. I had a muscle strength operation which has not worked for me I am still on my tiptoes could you please tell me where you are located as I will wish to make an appointment with you

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. You can reach us through the link below. We are in Chandler, AZ. pediatricfootankle.com/contact-directions/

Hello please 🙏 need help , my son is scheduled this Friday for both legs to be done once dr said. Is this OK? Worried about recovery, he's severe as well

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Hoping your sons recovery is going well. Thanks for watching our video.

I'm 16 and walk like this on both of my feet when barefoot, gotten to the point where it hurts to put feet down fully without shoes on and its very difficult to walk (got a cane for this and POTS). Might need to have this done, worried about recovery time though :(

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching the video. The link below provides information regarding the procedure and also the recovery time. An evaluation by a Pediatric Podiatrist is recommended. pediatricfootankle.com/surgeries/achilles-tendon-lengthening-surgery/

@devv1010

11 ай бұрын

Is the pain in your feet somewhere in the back and it feels tight? if so, I used to have the same feeling when I put my feet flat, but I did calf and achiles tendon stretches twice a day, and the tightness was basically GONE. Please try this.

@toyarctic

11 ай бұрын

@devv1010 Since my above comment I have been going to physical therapy at least once a week and doing stretches at home, pain is way more manageable now :]

My son is 9 and is the same exact way but his is because he has cmt1a he's having surgery on the 20th this Tuesday. He's having both legs done at the same time though

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Hope all goes well for your son!

My son is 3 years old and toe walks on just his right foot. I'm scared to opt for surgery here in Nigeria. How long can physio take to correct this considering his age?

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. At his age it is likely your child may have an underlying neurological spastic equinus. In my clinic I would utilize an AFO. (Ankle Foot Orthosis). Please have your child evaluated by a medical professional to assist you in addressing this concern. - Dr. Jarman

If I’m being honest I’m not sure if this relates but ever since I was 2 I have the habit of walking on my tippy toes and I’m 21 now and I still walk on my tippy toes🥲 will that affect me later😭

@PediatricFootAnkle

10 ай бұрын

Are you able to walk with a heel/toe gait at all? Possibly a nightbrace could help however if you cannot get heels down at all, other options may be available through a podiatry or orthopedic clinic. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our video and sharing your experience.

I had this surgery when I was 12 and I was wondering what the condition is called when the achillies tendon isn't able to grow properly?

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

There is no condition specifically where the tendon doesn't grow/lengthen properly. There is a condition which restricts the achilles from lengthening properly, called a low lying soleus or accessory soleus muscle. I see this in 9 out of 10 children that require surgery for toe walking. This anatomical variation must be removed at the time the achilles is lengthened or it could lead to a regression or loss of correction as the child continues to grow. I hope this helps. -Dr. Jarman

my son 6y will doing the operation next week.. doctor will do z cut tendon for right and triple hemisection for left side( not sure correct or not my science term😂) but it what i understand from my doctor.. did the operation risk my son? can he walk normal? how long he can walk even in casting? sorry for my bad english.. 🇲🇾

@PediatricFootAnkle

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video. While the procedure is standard, your child's doctor should be answering these questions for you. Yes, after the recovery period your child should be able to walk with a conventional heel/toe gait.

Please i need your help my son has the same probleme he has 4 years i need to talk about it and i want to ask if i can travel to you i am from algeria and i do every thing but i didnt see any result they just told me that his probleme cant be solved 100% that mean he will stay all his life toe walking😢

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our videos. The link below may help in connecting you with a provider closer to you that can address your son's toe walking concern. Our clinic does offer virtual consults. If you cannot get any answers closer to your home, then please feel free to contact our office. www.medpages.info/sf/index.php?page=homepage (search: podiatrist morocco) There were none noted for Algeria. pediatricfootankle.com/contact-directions/

Can he jump and run after full recovery cause i heard that you will lose strength in your achilies after the achilies lengthning surgery

@PediatricFootAnkle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Yes, they can resume activity after the area has fully healed.

@kaji6537

Жыл бұрын

@@PediatricFootAnkle do they lose the power of achilies tendon will they have same pre surgery explosiveness in their tendon

@kaji6537

Жыл бұрын

??? Can i get the answer please

When i was 20 ive done tendon Achilles lengthening now am 24 i stiil use crutches

@PediatricFootAnkle

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video and sharing your experience. Hoping you are seeking care to resolve having to use crutches. If you have any questions that you feel we may be able to answer, the link below may be helpful. pediatricfootankle.com/contact-directions/

You lot have to know that toe / forefoot walking is a muscularly engaged walking technique. Its the same technique YOU ALL use to walk down stairs, push objects, skip rope / jump and land down, run sideways, how every sprinter runs, and many long distance runners run this way too. It is not a disorder! Otherwise why would doctors not stop those movements being done forefoot? But only going after walkers, yet the higher level more extreme movements are okay? Thats obviously silly and backwards thinking. Heel striking is a muscle disengaged, skeleton and joint abusing technique. Where you basically balance on your skeleton, using your muscles just to maintain upright balance rather than actually bearing the load and holding you up. We know the correct function of the ankle joint is as a point of leverage, this is undisputable facts. Hitting the ankle on the floor in a heel strike is the actual disorder. Just like it would be a disorder to heel strike, walking down stairs, pushing objects, running sideways, sprinting etc

@PediatricFootAnkle

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching our video.