Teen girls upside-down feet treated in NYC surgery
Posted on May 17, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) In her 15 years, Jingle Luis has never walked on the bottoms of her feet. Born in the Philippines with feet so clubbed they twist backward and upside down, she uses crutches to hobble on what should be the tops of her feet. I can accept it, Jingle said Wednesday in a voice so soft it was barely audible.But Jingle may not have to accept the condition much longer. She and her mother have journeyed from the Philippines to Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx for surgery and follow-up treatment that will consist of slowly rotating her feet until she can walk normally.The s...
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