Research Article

Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up

Volume: 40 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • Henri Bensahel
  • Pascal Jehanno
  • Jean-Pierre Delaby
  • Christine Themar-noel
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Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up

Abstract

Despite the presence of a considerable number of papers published in the international literature, talipes equinovarus keeps its secrets. Conservative methods of treatment are currently accepted as advantageous over surgery. Prediction of the future of a clubfoot after treatment is not possible, for this reason, a long-term follow-up is needful. A true Functional Method based solely on gentle manipulations has been used for more than thirty years. Its aim is to correct the deformity and to allow the child to walk without delay. The principle of this method is to distract joint contractures prior to progressive correction of the deformity. No selection is made regarding the severity of the deformity and its etiology. Family plays an important role in performing routine manipulations at home. Concerning this Functional Method, three main series have been published by our team, with excellent-good results accounting for up to 77%. We believe that our Functional Method of conservative treatment of clubfoot is an appropriate way for correction of the deformity and its stabilization.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Henri Bensahel This is me

Pascal Jehanno This is me

Jean-Pierre Delaby This is me

Christine Themar-noel This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2006 Volume: 40 Number: 2

APA
Bensahel, H., Jehanno, P., Delaby, J.-P., & Themar-noel, C. (2006). Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 40(2), 181-186. https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF
AMA
1.Bensahel H, Jehanno P, Delaby JP, Themar-noel C. Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40(2):181-186. https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF
Chicago
Bensahel, Henri, Pascal Jehanno, Jean-Pierre Delaby, and Christine Themar-noel. 2006. “Conservative Treatment of Clubfoot: The Functional Method and Its Long-Term Follow-up”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 (2): 181-86. https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF.
EndNote
Bensahel H, Jehanno P, Delaby J-P, Themar-noel C (September 1, 2006) Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 2 181–186.
IEEE
[1]H. Bensahel, P. Jehanno, J.-P. Delaby, and C. Themar-noel, “Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 181–186, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF
ISNAD
Bensahel, Henri - Jehanno, Pascal - Delaby, Jean-Pierre - Themar-noel, Christine. “Conservative Treatment of Clubfoot: The Functional Method and Its Long-Term Follow-up”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40/2 (September 1, 2006): 181-186. https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF.
JAMA
1.Bensahel H, Jehanno P, Delaby J-P, Themar-noel C. Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40:181–186.
MLA
Bensahel, Henri, et al. “Conservative Treatment of Clubfoot: The Functional Method and Its Long-Term Follow-up”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 181-6, https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF.
Vancouver
1.Henri Bensahel, Pascal Jehanno, Jean-Pierre Delaby, Christine Themar-noel. Conservative treatment of clubfoot: the Functional Method and its long-term follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;40(2):181-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA55FL25YF