An MRI volumetric study for leg muscles in congenital clubfoot [PDF]
PURPOSE: To investigate both volume and length of the three muscle compartments of the normal and the affected leg in unilateral congenital clubfoot.
Antonicoli, M +5 more
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Idiopathic congenital clubfoot: Initial treatment
Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a three-dimensional deformity of unknown etiology. Treatment aims at correction to obtain a functional, plantigrade pain-free foot. The "French" functional method involves specialized physiotherapists. Daily manipulation is associated to immobilization by adhesive bandages and pads. There are basically three approaches:
Bergerault, F. +2 more
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Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is a congenital malformation affecting approximately 1/700-1/1000 of live borns. To date extensive epidemiological and biological studies have been operated to solve this issue, the most meaningful findings in ...
Zhenzhong Han +4 more
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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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Arterial dysgenesis and limb defects : Clinical and experimental examples [PDF]
Acknowledgements This article is dedicated to Dr David S. Packard Jr. With thanks to Dr John DeSesso, Dr Lewis B. Holmes, Dr Mark Levinsohn, Dr David S.
Hootnick, David R., Vargesson, Neil
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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 ...
Aikten +33 more
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Economic Analysis of Children's Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis. [PDF]
BackgroundUnderstanding the economic value of health interventions is essential for policy makers to make informed resource allocation decisions. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize available information on the economic impact of ...
Ameh, Emmanuel A +6 more
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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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