Abstract Treatment with the Ponseti method corrects congenital idiopathic clubfeet in the
majority of patients. However, some feet do not respond to the standard treatment protocol …

Background The regular Ponseti method for the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot requires a
series of manipulations and castings at weekly intervals. It is not known whether the …

Background: Despite the high rate of initial success using the Ponseti method to manage
idiopathic clubfoot deformity, relapse continues to be a problem. We surveyed the Pediatric …

Background: Clubfeet are associated with many neuromuscular and congenital conditions.
Nonidiopathic clubfeet are typically thought to be resistant to nonoperative management …

Background: The Ponseti method for treatment of idiopathic clubfeet involves the use of
serial casts, percutaneous Achilles tenotomy in most cases, and bracing with an abduction …

Results: The mean number of casts that were applied to obtain correction was six (range
four to nine casts). Tenotomy was done in 58 feet. Fifty eight feet had good results. Two …

Idiopathic clubfoot is one of the most common congenital deformities. Regardless of the
mode of treatment, clubfoot has a tendency to relapse until the age of 5 years. Relapses are …

Background: Nonoperative treatment of idiopathic clubfoot has become increasingly
accepted worldwide as the initial standard of care. The Ponseti method has become …

Abstract The Ponseti Method is recognized as the best treatment for congenital idiopathic
clubfoot in newborns and its principles became also adopted for treating older children with …

Background: With an incidence of 1–2 per 1000 live births, clubfoot is one of the commonest
congenital deformities. Deformity has four components: equinus, hindfoot varus, forefoot …