Clubfoot: The Treatment Outcome Using Quantitative Assessment of Deformity [PDF]
Introduction: The recent trend in management of congenital idiopathic clubfoot tends towards conservative treatment. This study reviews the outcomes of treatment in our practice using the quantitative clubfoot assessment of the deformity (QCAD). Methods:
AH Rasit +4 more
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Prevalence and prenatal ultrasound detection of clubfoot in a non-selected population: an analysis of 549 931 births in Tuscany [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and prenatal ultrasound detection of clubfoot in Tuscany during a period of 20 years. Methods: This is a descriptive analysis on data from the Tuscan register of congenital defects, covering a 20-year period from ...
Bianchi, Fabrizio +5 more
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Prenatal diagnosis of proximal focal femoral deficiency: Literature review of prenatal sonographic findings [PDF]
Proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is a rare musculoskeletal malformation that occurs in 0.11-0.2 per 10,000 live births. This congenital anomaly involves the pelvis and proximal femur with widely variable manifestations, from mild femoral ...
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Long-term outcomes of atypical clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method
Introduction Congenital clubfoot is the most common congenital malformation of the foot in children. Despite the relatively low birth rate clubfoot shows no tendency to decrease in the population.
Maxim A. Vavilov +5 more
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Soft-tissue abnormalities associated with treatment-resistant and treatment-responsive clubfoot: Findings of MRI analysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Clubfoot treatment commonly fails and often results in impaired quality of life. An understanding of the soft-tissue abnormalities associated with both treatment-responsive and treatment-resistant clubfoot is important to improving the ...
Aferol, Hyuliya +5 more
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Cross-evaluation of the therapeutical methods for idiopathic congenital clubfoot (talipes equinovarus): controversies regarding the tendocalcaneous tenotomy [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: There has been a lot of discussion regarding the treatment of congenital clubfoot (talipes equinovarus,) and Posenti's methodology currently seems to be the most rational, offering high rates of satisfactory results when compared to Kite's ...
Andrade Júnior, Luiz Carlos de +6 more
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Background: Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy is an integral component of congenital clubfoot treatment using the Ponseti method. This study was designed to assess the frequency and outcome of percutaneous Achilles tenotomy in the conservative treatment of ...
Chukwuemeka Okechukwu Anisi +2 more
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Correction of neglected idiopathic club foot by the Ponseti method [PDF]
The Ponseti method of treating club foot has been shown to be effective in children up to two years of age. However, it is not known whether it is successful in older children. We retrospectively reviewed 17 children ( 24 feet) with congenital idiopathic
Lourenço, A. F., Morcuende, J. A.
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CAUSES OF NON-OPTIMAL CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CLUBFOOT IN CHILDREN
Introduction. Ponseti method commonly accepted as the optimal approach to management of congenital clubfoot. Continuing with alternative methods should considered as malpractice.
V. M. Kenis, Yu. A. Stepanova
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Does idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus have an impact on attainment of developmental milestones? A multicentre international study. [PDF]
Purpose: The Ponseti method is a well-established approach to treating clubfoot. Potentially, both the underlying pathology and adherence to post-correction bracing can affect lower limb function and age of independent standing and walking.
Cokljat, M +7 more
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