Well I'm giving up shaving.  It worked for the man from Ironbark!

Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Nankervis <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 1999 23:14
Subject: Re: Flat feet in children


>Dear Lawrence,
>I am interested as to the reason you were asked to screen children's feet.
>Was there any problem in particular that was of concern to parents or
>teachers?
>Without overt symptoms it is often difficult to predict how flat feet might
>cause future symptoms and even more difficult (risky?) to say that
>intervention is warranted.
>Pure anecdotal correlation between flatfeet and foot pathology should not
be
>used as evidence becuse many people go their whole life with flat feet and
>no symptoms. Correlation is always a bit of a worry when used as an
>argument.
>I could argue that facial shaving is a risk factor for early mortality
given
>that many men shave their faces and the life expectancy of males is less
>than females!
>
>Hope you are keeping well.
>Let me know when you are next in town.
>
>Richard Nankervis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lawrence Yu <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Wednesday, 31 March 1999 1:21
>Subject: Flat feet in children
>
>
>>Dear All,
>>I am public sector Podiatrist working in Hong Kong SAR, China.
>>In the midst of the Asian financial crisis there is still concern on
>>feet, especially flat feet and children.
>>
>>At my hospital, Ruttonjee Hospital, we have been requested to talk and
>>screen a few hundred primary school students.
>>
>>I would appreciate if anyone could direct me to research articles on the
>>topic of 'Diagnosing flat feet' especially in children. Techniques that
>>are reliable, repeatable, non-invasive and quick would be most
>>appreciated.
>>
>>I seem not to be able to find definite techniques on the diagnosis of
>>flat feet children. There seems to be more literature on diagnosis with
>>x-rays in the adolescent and adult age groups.
>>
>>This information will help in the public school screening since I am
>>hoping to also release some data for the local community, so the parents
>>can have peace of mind.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Lawrence Yu
>>Ruttonjee Hospital
>>Hong Kong
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>>
>
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