Coping With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

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Just Diagnosed
by: Melanie on Wed, Jan 14 2009

My son is 15 years old, 7 feet tall, and an aspiring basketball player was just diagnosed with CMT He is in fairly advanced stages I’m told and orthotics really haven’t helped much. We are discussing major reconstructive foot surgery. We are unsure if he will be able to play basketball after surgery. He will lose his entire Junior season. I’m searching for direction and a physician who specializes in CMT in athletes. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks!

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Sun, Jun 07 2009
just saw this. my daughter played all through varsity basketball running on her toes, unable to do lunges, but we didn't realize she had a significan...Read
Tue, Jan 20 2009
Melanie - What part of the country do you live in? I have a 15 year old, 6' tall who used to play basketball, but cannot any longer. Once they moved...Read

January 2009

Just Diagnosed - by Melanie - (Wed, Jan 14 2009)
My son is 15 years old, 7 feet tall, and an aspiring basketball player was just diagnosed with CMT. He is in fairly advanced stages I’m told and orthotics really haven’t helped much. We are discussing major reconstructive foot surgery. [more..]

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