Woman Told Baby Boy Needs X-Ray, Then Comes Shock Three-Word Diagnosis
Summary
Michelle Reyes from California gave birth to her son Tommy, who was diagnosed with severe clubfoot, a condition where both feet turn inward and downward. Tommy started treatment with a series of casts and a minor surgery, followed by wearing special boots to correct his feet.Key Facts
- Michelle Reyes experienced a difficult third pregnancy but all prenatal tests were normal.
- After birth, Tommy’s feet were severely turned inward, which nurses initially said was not serious.
- A specialist later confirmed Tommy had severe bilateral clubfoot, a birth defect affecting roughly 1 in 1,000 U.S. babies.
- Clubfoot causes both feet to turn inward and downward and can be treated with casting and minor surgery.
- Tommy started treatment at 6 days old with casts placed from his thighs down to his toes.
- He underwent an Achilles tenotomy, a minor surgery to release the tendon and improve foot position.
- Tommy had to wear special boots connected by a metal bar for 23 hours a day for six months, then reduced wear over time.
- The Ponseti method, the treatment approach used, has a 90 to 100 percent success rate when followed properly.
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