Talipes Equino-Varus *Being a paper read at the All-India Medical Conference, Ahmedabad.

Turco’s Postero-medial Release for Congenital Talipes Equino-varus

Background: Talipes equino-varus is the most common congenital orthopaedic anomaly. There are various methods for its management. This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Turco’s one stage postero-medial release in children with congenital talipes equinovarus. Material and Methods: This observational study was conducted from January 2004 to December 2005 in Orthopaedic Unit, Hayata...

A Vitamin B Deficiency Syndrome Allied to Sprue *Being a paper read at the All-India Medical Conference held at Ahmedabad, December 1943.

The Treatment of Congenital Talipes Equino-Varus

I'ALIPES EQUINO-VARUS is the most commoni orthopzedic problem which the newlyborn child presents to the doctor or surgeoni. It has been estimatcd that one baby in every thousand is born with some variety of foot (deformity. The vast majority of these deformities belong to the type we are at present conisidering. The analysis, given below, of 118 cases of congenital foot (leformities treated at ...

Hind-foot correction and stabilization by pins in plaster after surgical release of talipes equino varus feet in older children

Congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV) is a three dimensional deformity and is one of the most common congenital abnormalities affecting the lower limb and can be challenging to manage. Hind-foot deformity is considered the most difficult to treat. Unfortunately, the calcaneus is often small and thus difficult to control during casting after surgical release in severe or relapsed cases. We used...

Physiotherapy management of an infant with Bilateral Congenital Talipes Equino varus.

BACKGROUND Clinicians are constantly seeking for the most ideal option in the management of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV), especially among infants. OBJECTIVE This case report presents the outcome of a one year Physiotherapy management of an infant with Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV). METHODS Management commenced 48 hours after birth. During the first three months, passive ...