Update on clubfoot: etiology and treatment

MB Dobbs, CA Gurnett - Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 2009 - Springer
Although clubfoot is one of the most common congenital abnormalities affecting the lower
limb, it remains a challenge not only to understand its genetic origins but also to provide …

Management of congenital talipes equinovarus using the Ponseti method: a systematic review

CR Jowett, JA Morcuende… - The Journal of Bone & …, 2011 - boneandjoint.org.uk
We present a systematic review of the results of the Ponseti method of management for
congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV). Our aims were to assess the method, the effects of …

A comparison of two nonoperative methods of idiopathic clubfoot correction: the Ponseti method and the French functional (physiotherapy) method

BS Richards, S Faulks, KE Rathjen, LA Karol… - JBJS, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: In the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet, the Ponseti method and the French
functional method have been successful in reducing the need for surgery. The purpose of …

Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot: minimum 5-year followup

N Bor, JA Coplan, JE Herzenberg - Clinical orthopaedics and related …, 2009 - Springer
Ponseti clubfoot treatment has become more popular during the last decade. We reviewed
the medical records of 74 consecutive infants (117 club feet) who underwent Ponseti …

Has the rate of extensive surgery to treat idiopathic clubfoot declined in the United States?

LE Zionts, G Zhao, K Hitchcock, J Maewal… - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: In the late 1990s, renewed interest emerged in less invasive treatment options,
most notably the Ponseti method, to correct idiopathic clubfoot deformity. Recently, reports …

Early results of the Ponseti method for the treatment of clubfoot in distal arthrogryposis

S Boehm, N Limpaphayom, F Alaee, MF Sinclair… - JBJS, 2008 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Bracing following correction of idiopathic clubfoot using the Ponseti method

LE Zionts, FR Dietz - JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
The Ponseti method for the management of idiopathic clubfoot has recently experienced a
rise in popularity, with several centers reporting excellent outcomes. The challenge in …

Early results of the Ponseti method for the treatment of clubfoot associated with myelomeningocele

DJ Gerlach, CA Gurnett, N Limpaphayom, F Alaee… - JBJS, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: Myelomeningocele is a common birth defect that is often accompanied by
clubfoot deformity. Treatment of clubfoot associated with myelomeningocele traditionally has …

[HTML][HTML] Relapse of clubfoot after treatment with the Ponseti method and the function of the foot abduction orthosis

D Zhao, J Liu, L Zhao, Z Wu - Clinics in orthopedic surgery, 2014 - synapse.koreamed.org
Ponseti clubfoot treatment has become more popular during the last decade because of its
high initial correction rate. But the most common problem affecting the long-term successful …

Orthosis noncompliance after the Ponseti method for the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet: a relevant problem that needs reevaluation

N Ramírez, JM Flynn, S Fernández… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Method Fifty-three patients with 73 idiopathic talipes equinovarus feet were treated with the
Ponseti technique and followed for 48 months after completing the cast treatment. There was …