Dorset Orthopaedic

Two-year-old Ava Bainbridge, who had her toes and part of her feet amputated after she contracted meningitis has been measured for specially-designed footwear that will help her walk.

Gemma Clay, Ava’s mother, said “The feet are going to be skin coloured and when she’s got them on it will look like she has toes and normal feet. People won’t know any different. They are going to be spectacular and we can’t wait until she gets them.”

“She manages to walk a little bit now without the feet but they will help her so much more.”

Mark Ledger of Dorset Orthopaedic in Burton-on-Trent will fit the silicone feet in the next couple of weeks.