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Hi my name is Michelle. Im from Dublin Ireland. My son Ryan has PFFD in his right leg and he is four. i have read alot of your stories and how some of you have alot of trouble finding trousers for your children. The prosthesis Ryan has his foot doesn't point outward it points down and i find its alot better for his balance and i dont have to worry about finding the right clothes for him. I really hope this information is useful.

MY SON IS THREE AND A HALF AND HAS PFFD IN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE HAS A SPLINT THAT HELPS HIM WALK AND APART FROM HAVING A SLIGHT LIMP YOU WOULDN'T THINK THERE WAS ANYTHIN WRONG WITH HIS LEG. THE HOSPITAL HAS ADVISED US TO AMPUTATE HIS FOOT FOR COSMETIC REASONS CAUSE HIS FOOT WILL GET TO BIG FOR HIS SPLINT BUT I CANT GET MY HEAD ROUND BEING THE ONE TO TAKE AWAY HIS FOOT. HIS RIGHT LEG IS FIVE INCHES SHORTER.I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY ADVISE ON WETHER YOU DECIDED TO AMPUTATE OR LENGHTEN YOUR CHILDRENS LEG. AND IF YOU DECIDED TO GO WITH LENGHTENING HOW MUCH PAIN WAS YOUR CHILD IN. THANKS. MY EMAIL