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Treatments could include:
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Ilizarov Technique
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Ponseti Method
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Turco Operation
- Application of Spli...
- Primary Correction ...
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Use of Orthopedic Devices
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Treatment may involve moving the foot into the correct position and using a cast to keep it there. This is often done by an orthopedic specialist. Treatment should be started as early as possible -- ideally, shortly after birth -- when reshaping t...
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Clubfoot is corrected by casting or surgery. To have the best chances for successful resolution without resorting to surgery, treatment as soon after birth as possible. The Ponseti method of stretching and casting has been used with increasing suc...
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Most orthopedic surgeons agree that the initial treatment of congenital (present at birth) clubfoot should be non-operative. Non-surgical treatment should begin in the first days of life to take advantage of the favorable fibro-elastic properties ...
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A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable and motionless to decrease pain and prevent further injury.
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Clubfoot repair is surgery to correct a birth defect of the foot and ankle. See also: Clubfoot
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