Super Nash: Shoe Lift

Friday, June 17, 2011

Shoe Lift

We got the shoe lift today! The ankle brace came in last week so we practiced wearing that all week. It fit perfect and didn't seem to bother him at all! We found some shoes that fit over the brace and brought them in to Travis. He made the lift today while we waited. Its exciting having both feet on the ground, he just has to get used to it. The shoe lift is pretty bulky so our goal is to get him to stand on it first, then when he gets used to it, we can narrow it a little. Hopefully within a couple weeks he'll start taking a few steps?! Don't worry, I will let everyone know because I will be SO EXCITED. :)

Superman Brace

This is fun!

Close to letting go

Nash and Daddy

2 comments:

AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 4:43 AM
Good day

Thank you for inspiring me -I cannot wait to get home and share your story with my husband! Our daughter has just turned a year and was born with the same condition, also very active, showing signs of wanting to take her first steps, but comes short because of the right leg length discrepancy. We are South Africans and not sure if the same or even similar could be done here.
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Rita AguiarOctober 22, 2017 at 11:53 AM
Oi! Meu filhinho de 2 meses têm femur curto congenito. Ainda estou sem rumo e sem chao
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About PFFD

Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD) or Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD) is a rare, non-hereditary, birth defect that affects the hip bone and the proximal, or top of the femur. 1 in every 40,000 live births are affected by this condition. (per Nash's doctor, Dr. Paley) Nash's right femur is half the size of his left. His knee is affected as well. If we chose to do nothing, his right leg would be 10 inches shorter than his left when he is full grown. Nash just completed his first surgery..the 'Superhip' surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Dror Paley at the Paley Limb Lengthening Institue, is one of 2 doctors who perform this surgery in the United States. He not only created the surgery, but he is, by far, the most experienced. We plan on starting the lengthening process next summer, which will require us to be in Florida for 4 months. We need approx 8cm of bone growth so we will try to get 1mm every day. The reason we will stay in Florida is because Nash will have daily Physical Therapy at the Paley Institute. They need to keep a close eye on bone growth and range of motion during the lengthening process.

Nash will go through a minimum of 3 lengthenings in his growing years...at 3yrs, 8yrs, and 12yrs old. (approx) Our goal is to have 2 legs the same length as he goes into his adulthood!

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Chris, Caroline, Aidan and Nash