BACKGROUND Outcome following management of congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) can be assessed in a number of ways. Bjonness stated simply that "the patient is the final judge of whether he has a good foot"; a purely subjective assessment. Others have employed objective measures. Combining subjective evaluation with a more objective assessment of movement and position of the foot, is like...

Idiopathic clubfoot has a tremendous worldwide prevalence. If left untreated, the deformity has severely disabling effects on mobility and quality of life. Given its prevalence and significance, numerous studies are published on this condition every year. In this article, we attempt to highlight important themes and findings of studies published on idiopathic clubfoot over the past 3 years.

Clubfoot malformation is the most common serious congenital anomaly affecting foot in children. Its treatment by Ponseti method simple, profitable and widely used world. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors failure its method. Material Method: We carried out a retrospective descriptive cases equinus clubfoot varus at Reference Health Care Center Commune III Bamako over...

The optimal management of idiopathic clubfoot has changed over three decades. Recently there has been an enthusiastic embracing of the Ponseti technique with a move away from the traditional stretch and strap technique. The purpose of this 14-year comparative prospective longitudinal study was to directly assess the differences in results between these two treatment methods. Over the period of ...

BACKGROUND Congenital talipes equino-varus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is one of the most common congenital musculoskeletal malformations. Despite this, considerable variation exists in the measurement of deformity correction and outcome evaluation. This study aims to determine the criteria for successful clubfoot correction using the Ponseti technique in low resource settings through Afric...

Background The Ponseti method of managing clubfoot was introduced in Zimbabwe in 2011. This followed massive training of health workers such as medical rehabilitation practitioners through a programme called the Zimbabwe Sustainable Clubfoot Programme. Today, the Ponseti method is the technique of choice for managing clubfoot in hospitals. However, since then, there is no published evidence doc...

Clubfoot, a common major structural malformation, develops early in gestation. Epidemiologic studies have identified higher risks among boys, first-born children, and babies with a family history of clubfoot, but studies of risks associated with maternal exposures are lacking. We conducted the first large-scale, population-based, case-control study of clubfoot with detailed information on mater...

Idiopathic clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus) affects 1 in 500 UK births, but its aetiology is very poorly understood, with both genetic and environmental components. We investigated the developmental and genetic basis of clubfoot in a mouse model, and provide evidence that clubfoot is a neuromuscular defect. Although the tibial branch of the sciatic nerve projected to the ventral domain of the hin...

Clubfoot, a commonmajor structural malformation, develops early in gestation. Epidemiologic studies have identified higher risks among boys, first-born children, and babies with a family history of clubfoot, but studies of risks associated withmaternal exposures are lacking.We conducted the first large-scale, population-based, case-control study of clubfoot with detailed information on maternal...

BACKGROUND Clubfoot occurs in approximately one in 1000 live births and is one of the most common congenital birth defects. Although there have been several reports of successful treatment of idiopathic clubfoot with the Ponseti method, the use of this method for the treatment of other forms of clubfoot has not been reported. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the early results of...