by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Vertical Talus
“I had a completely normal pregnancy, nothing noted on any scans, so it was quite a surprise when Jessica was born with a foot deformity. Her left foot was right up against her shin and pointing outwards. Within hours of being born, we’d met...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
So, on my 20 week scan known as the anomaly scan we found out that Harley unfortunately had isolated left sided talipes. Naturally, Ben and I were really upset. When you find out you’re pregnant, I believe mum mode naturally kicks in – you want everything to be...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, PFFD (Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency)
I was born with PFFD in 1985 and although I can’t remember much about the ‘early days’ I know they were a time of mixed emotions especially for my mum. I’m told no one had any inclination prior to my birth, technology just wasn’t what it is nowadays, and the shock...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Our Stories, Personal Stories
Hello, I’m Amber and I thought I’d share my story so far dealing with hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a rare joint deformity and I’m a small percentage to deal with this ongoing struggle. As you’re born you’re examined for joint...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
“My Name is Phil, I was born with bilateral talipes (Clubfoot) in 1969. I began treatment which involved many operations from the age of one years old. I was finally discharged from hospital care at the age of 16. My childhood in all honesty was quite tough,...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Our Stories, Personal Stories
My name is Jill, I’m 46 and I walk differently. I have DDH which means my hips didn’t form properly before I was born. I was born in 1971 with severe bi-lateral DDH (then called CDH). I believe some of the surgery I had was quite new then. I’m currently on a personal...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Our Stories, Personal Stories
Fin’s Mum – Reflections on being a parent of a child with Club Feet It could be our personalities or my medical experience (I am a paediatric nurse) – or a combination of them both – but when Fin was born with 2 club feet I wasn’t worried. I spotted it...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
My name is Fin and I am 18 years old. I live in the Highlands of Scotland – 23 miles north of Inverness, so about 600miles away from London. I was born with 2 club feet otherwise known as congenital bilateral equinovarus talipes. I have been invited to your open day...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, SCFE/ SUFE – Slipped Epiphysis
A Mum’s SUFE story My son Ryan was 13 years old and very active. He enjoyed playing football for his local team and running around with his mates. He was just a normal teenage boy. He started to complain of muscle pain in his left thigh which we put down to growing...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Perthes
Perthes Journey September 2017 I’m Jo and this is my son Jacob’s Perthes journey. September last year Jacob was at a football match playing for his team A.C Hoylake Under 7s. He went in for a tackle and fell on to his left side nothing out the normal he jumped up and...
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