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Surgical management of clubfoot overcorrection: a case series
IntroductionOvercorrection is a possible complication of clubfoot treatment, whose prevalence varies from 5 to 67%. Overcorrected clubfoot usually...
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Complex, atypical clubfoot: follow-up after up to 16 years reveals a high risk of relapse but good functional and radiological outcomes
IntroductionThe treatment of complex atypical clubfoot poses many challenges. In this paper, we report on the course of complex clubfoot, primary...
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Duration and outcome of orthotic treatment in children with clubfoot – a four-year follow-up national register study of Swedish children born between 2015 and 2017
BackgroundThe Ponseti method for treating clubfoot consists of initial treatment with serial casting accompanied by achillotenotomy if needed,...
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Assessing the Influence of Age, Weight, and Pirani Score on the Number of Casts During the Initial Phase of Clubfoot Treatment Using the Ponseti Method: A Prospective Study
BackgroundClubfoot, also known as congenital talipes equinovarus is a prevalent childhood ailment that, if untreated, can lead to long-term...
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A 5-years results of the Ponseti method in the treatment of congenital clubfoot: a retrospective study
BackgroundClubfoot is a common congenital deformity affecting mobility of children. It leads to pain and disability. The Ponseti treatment method is...
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Can Below-Knee Casts be Effective for Clubfoot Management in Walking-Age Children? A Prospective Cohort Study
PurposeAbove-knee casts pose a major challenge in the day-to-day activities among walking age clubfoot patients due to complete restriction of knee...
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The Impact of Living with Clubfoot on Children and Their Families: Perspectives from Two Cultural Environments
PurposeTo study the physical, emotional and social impact of clubfoot on the lives of affected children and their families.
MethodsA purposive...
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Factors associated with the relapse in Ponseti treated congenital clubfoot
ObjectivesWe retrospectively investigated the clinical materials to seek the factors that lead to relapse after using the Ponseti method.
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Updates in the Surgical Management of Recurrent Clubfoot Deformity: a Sco** Review
Purpose of ReviewThis article focuses on the current advances in surgical management for clubfoot deformity, supported by up-to-date longitudinal...
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Can clubfoot scoring systems predict the number of casts and future recurrences in patients undergoing Ponseti method?
BackgroundCongenital clubfoot is one of the common congenital orthopaedic deformities. Pirani and Dimeglio scoring systems are two classification...
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Long-term outcomes of the Ponseti method for treatment of clubfoot: a systematic review
PurposeThe Ponseti method has revolutionized the clubfoot treatment and has been adopted globally in the past couple of decades. However, most...
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Is the modified Ponseti method effective in treating atypical and complex clubfoot? A systematic review
PurposeIn 2006, Ponseti modified the standard technique to treat cases of “atypical” and “complex” clubfoot. To determine the outcomes of Ponseti’s...
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Development of a functional prototype of a SMART (Sensor-integrated for Monitoring And Remote Tracking) foot abduction brace for clubfoot treatment: a pre-clinical evaluation
PurposeRecurrences following clubfoot correction by the Ponseti method can be prevented by regular use of a foot abduction brace (FAB) until the...
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Anterior tibial tendon transfer in idiopathic clubfoot: does the outcome differ with the initial treatment? Proposed classification to surgical indication
PurposeTo establish parameters and propose a radiographic classification for foot adduction/supination deformities to assist the indication of...
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The foot external rotation above-knee (FERAK) brace versus the Denis Browne brace for management of idiopathic clubfoot following Ponseti casting: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeTo compare the foot external rotation above-knee (FERAK) brace and the Denis Browne boot (DBB) brace in terms of relapse prevention and...
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Prospective Study of Gross Motor Milestones in Children with Severe Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated by Ponseti Method
BackgroundA prospective study of motor milestones achieved in severe clubfeet treated by Ponseti method and comparison between unilateral and...
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What a paediatrician should know about congenital clubfoot
Clubfoot is the most frequent congenital malformation of the foot, affecting more than 1–2 subjects per 1.000 newborns. Without appropriate...
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Management of neglected clubfoot in children using Ilizarov external fixator and minimal invasive surgery, Sub-Saharan Africa experience
PurposeTo evaluate the outcomes of Ilizarov external fixator (IEF) and minimal invasive surgery (MIS) in correction of neglected club foot (NCF).
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Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy under local anaesthetic in the clubfoot clinic was safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, for both children and parents
PurposeAn Achilles tenotomy is routinely required to correct the equinus deformity in Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) patients as part of the...
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Clubfeet and congenital constriction band syndrome
BackgroundClubfeet and constriction band syndrome is a very rare non-idiopathic condition. Treatment is often difficult and the recurrence deformity...
