Clinical examination of the newborn's foot is a complex exercise that requires a lot of
sensitivity, practice and deep understanding of normal and pathological anatomy, and the …

The deformity known as congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is probably the
most common (1 to 2 in 1000 live births) congenital orthopedic condition requiring intensive …

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess function, at the age of 10 years, of
children initially treated nonoperatively for clubfoot with either the Ponseti or French …

Purpose Isolated congenital clubfoot can be treated either operatively (posteromedial
release) or conservatively (Ponseti method). This study retrospectively compared mid-term …

Background: Results from a comparative study of Ponseti versus surgical management for
congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV), using historically managed patients, are presented …

Our goal was to evaluate the use of Ponseti's method, with minor adaptations, in the
treatment of idiopathic clubfeet presenting in children between five and ten years of age. A …

Purpose Foot deformities are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP), yet the evolution
of such deformities is not well documented. We aimed to observe and analyse changes in …

Background Recent trends have led to interest in nonoperative treatments for clubfoot
(Ponseti casting and French Physiotherapy). Current studies show good sagittal kinematic …

Purpose Stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) can be treated by flexor
digitorum longus (FDL) tendon transfer and medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy …

Background: Relapses following nonoperative treatment for clubfoot occur in 29% to 37% of
feet after initial correction. One common gait abnormality is supination and inversion of the …