hi ,
the bones are bad from the foot drop. i think over time it just gave out. i have the brace so i don't trip also. but this new one is for better support also. i have fallen alot from my foot just turning over. now if i have to get up in the middle of the night and get to the bathroom, i have to use crutches. it takes to long to put my shoe and brace on just for that.
iam not so sure how long i was in a body cast. i know it was for at least a year. my dad made a special seat for me to sit in and in the home movies it looks like i learned real quick to get around on my stomach. my mom says i was always breaking the cast. the doc gave her supplies to fix it herself. it is nice to know someone that has the same exact thing as you. you really know what its like to have something wrong for all your life. although iam so sorry you have these problems. iam sorry for all of us.

love
sue