Foot Deformities
A newborn is diagnosed with bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) on postnatal examination. Both feet show the classic deformities of cavus, adductus, varus, and equinus. There are no other anomalies and the pregnancy history is unremarkable. The parents are counseled about treatment options. Regarding clubfoot management:
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Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) affects approximately 1-2 per 1000 live births; it is bilatera...
The Ponseti method is the gold standard treatment, achieving correction in over 95% of idiopathic ca...
Clubfoot affects 1 in 100,000 births; it is unilateral in 90% of cases; the deformity includes valgu...
Tendo Achilles tenotomy (percutaneous) is required in 80-90% of cases to correct residual equinus af...
Relapse occurs in 20-40% of cases, usually due to bracing non-compliance; management includes repeat...
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