Congenital Clubfoot A Comprehensive Review

Manisha Rani and Priyanka Kumari
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Priyanka Kumari: MM Institute of Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwer University, India

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2017, vol. 8, issue 1, 7-11

Abstract: Although clubfoot (Congenital talipesequinovarus) is one of the most common congenital abnormalities affecting the lower limb with an incidence of one to two per 1000 live births, it remains a challenge not only to understand its genetic origins but also to provide effective long-term treatment. Its etiology remains aconundrum. It is increasingly being diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound with implications for prenatal counselling. The aim of the treatment is to obtain a painless and functional foot. Conservative treatment with Ponseti method of clubfoot is well-accepted and has been reported to result in good correction ranging from as low as 50% to as high as 90%. Surgical treatment is indicated only after failure of conservative methods, with limited release also known as “a la carte†release.

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DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2017.08.555728

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