Research Article

Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method

Volume: 36 Number: 4 September 11, 2006
  • Suleyman Goksan
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Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method

Abstract

Objectives : This study aimed to present the author’s early experience with the Ponseti technique in correcting clubfoot and to evaluate the need for aggressive surgery in the first year of life.
Methods : The study included 44 feet of 31 patients(25 boys, 6 girls; mean age 3 months; range 4 days to 8 months) with idiopathic clubfoot deformities of grade II, III, or IV. Tw e n t y - seven feet(19 patients) had notreceived any treatment before. Twelve patients (17 feet) had had unsuccessful prior conservative treatment elsewhere. All patients had manipulation casting in accordance with the Ponseti technique, and percutaneous Achilles tenotomy was performed in the presence of persistent equinus. Maintenance of correction was obtained with the use of a foot abduction brace. The mean follow-up period was 18 months (range 6.5 to 40 months).
Results: Forty-two feet (95%, 29 patients) were treated successfully using the Ponseti method. In terms of compliance with the foot abduction brace, a significant difference was noted between patients without previous treatment and those with deformities considered resistant to prior conservative treatment. The latter manifested more compliance with brace application.
Conclusion: Ponseti method proved efficient in correcting idiopathic congenital clubfoot deformities irrespective of initial deformity grades, provided that the details of the technique are strictly adhered to. The results also suggest the role of brace application in order to avoid relapses along with the importance of increasing patients’ compliance through family education and experienced orthotists.

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English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Suleyman Goksan This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 6, 2014

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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 4

APA
Goksan, S. (2006). Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(4), 281-287. https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ
AMA
1.Goksan S. Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(4):281-287. https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ
Chicago
Goksan, Suleyman. 2006. “Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot With the Ponseti Method”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (4): 281-87. https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ.
EndNote
Goksan S (September 1, 2006) Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 4 281–287.
IEEE
[1]S. Goksan, “Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 281–287, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ
ISNAD
Goksan, Suleyman. “Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot With the Ponseti Method”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/4 (September 1, 2006): 281-287. https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ.
JAMA
1.Goksan S. Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:281–287.
MLA
Goksan, Suleyman. “Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot With the Ponseti Method”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 4, Sept. 2006, pp. 281-7, https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ.
Vancouver
1.Suleyman Goksan. Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;36(4):281-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA94YZ27ZZ