Ponseti method in Hatay
Treatment of congenital clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) in which the foot is corrected gradually with weekly manipulation and casts, usually completed with an Achilles tendon release followed by a foot abduction brace.
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What is ponseti Method (Clubfoot Treatment)?
Congenital clubfoot is a birth deformity in which the baby’s foot turns inwards and downwards and does not correct on its own. The Ponseti method is now the standard treatment worldwide and gives most babies a functional foot without the need for major surgery. Treatment usually starts in the first weeks after birth. Each week the foot is gently manipulated and put in a cast from the groin to the toes in the new position. After a few casts, in most babies the Achilles tendon is released with a small procedure (tenotomy). Once corrected, a brace with special shoes joining both feet is worn full-time at first and then at night for several years to stop the foot turning in again. Sticking with this brace is the most important condition for preventing relapse.
How is ponseti Method (Clubfoot Treatment) done?
- Examination and grading the deformity
- Weekly manipulation and a long leg cast
- If needed, Achilles tenotomy under local anaesthetic and a final cast
- Abduction brace: full-time at first, then at night and during naps
- Regular follow-up through walking age and beyond
Who is ponseti Method (Clubfoot Treatment) suitable for?
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