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Research Paper | Orthopaedic Surgery | India | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023 | Rating: 5.1 / 10
A Retrospective Study on the Treatment of Clubfoot Using the Ponseti Method
Dr. Vishal Kumar | Dr. Arindam Bhol | Dr. Mitali Jaiswal | Dr. Gaurav Kumar Mishra | Dr. Parijat Gupta | Dr. Pawan Singh
Abstract: Congenital anomalies are one of the leading causes of disability in children. Clubfoot also known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is one of the most common congenital defect that beget mobility impairment. The structure and position of the foot are affected, and if left untreated leads to pain and reduced mobility, and hence results in restrictions and activity limitation. Clubfoot forms in the early weeks of gestational development, and this may be part of specific syndromes or secondary to systemic or neurological disease. However, the majority of cases occur in isolation and are termed 'idiopathic', and cause of which is not understood well.
Keywords: Clubfoot, Ponseti Method
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023,
Pages: 1706 - 1711