One in one thousand children are born with clubfoot. POF seeks to educate communities around the world about clubfoot and the use of the Ponseti Method as an affordable and highly effective solution. Treatment is not a a quick fix, … Continue reading
This year we joined several fantastic organizations to celebrate science at the Science Expo! It was a wonderful opportunity to share the work we are doing around the world with the Seattle community!
We just received an update from Schnailove: Months ago she dreamed of riding a bike, now it is a reality!
From knees to dancing:
a prosthetics story in Haiti
Schnailove is an 8 year-old girl who lives near Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. She was born with a birth defect affecting the formation of both of her legs, with one leg much shorter. Consequently, her mobility was limited to short distances, crawling on her left knee and right foot. She needed to be carried for longer distances. In early 2013, Schnailove was fitted with an orthosis to support her right leg and a prosthetic leg for her left limb enabling her to walk upright for the first time! Read more on Schnailove's story here.
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