My clubfoot story - diagnosed in the womb, thriving at 17

Hi everyone! My mum told me about this site and suggested I share my story.

Diagnosed with right clubfoot at 20 week scan. Parents were terrified 😅 Ponseti casting from 2 weeks old, tenotomy at 8 weeks, boots and bar until 4.

I'm now 17 and honestly? My foot barely bothers me. I play football (goalkeeper lol), run, skateboard. Only thing is my right calf is skinnier and I wear half size bigger on that foot.

If any parents are reading this - your kid is going to be FINE. The treatment works. I forget about my clubfoot most days 🦶⚽

This is SO lovely to read. I'm a mum to a 6 month old currently in boots and bar and posts like this genuinely keep me going.

Can I ask - do you remember the bracing at all? My biggest fear is that my son will have negative memories of his treatment.

Thank you for sharing your story. You sound like an amazing young person 💙🦶

As a clubfoot professional, this is exactly the kind of outcome we work towards. Thank you for sharing! Stories like yours are incredibly valuable for families going through treatment.

Goalkeeper is a great choice btw - quick reflexes and footwork! ⚽

Would you be interested in being a STEPS youth ambassador? They're always looking for young people willing to share their experiences.

crying reading this as a pregnant mum who just got the clubfoot diagnosis 😭💙 thank you thank you thank you. this is exactly what I needed to hear today.

you sound like a brilliant kid. your parents did an amazing job and so did you!

Love this! I'm 23 with clubfoot and also play football! Midfielder though - my clubfoot is my kicking foot and the accuracy is actually decent 😂

Great to see younger people on here sharing their stories. The more visibility the better.

My son is 2 and in boots and bar. Reading your post makes me so hopeful for his future. Thank you for taking the time to write this 💙

What would you say to parents who are worried about their child being bullied or left out because of clubfoot?