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Current treatment of clubfoot in infancy and childhood

B David Horn1, Richard S Davidson

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. HORND@email.chop.edu

Foot and Ankle Clinics
|June 11, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Clubfoot, a common congenital anomaly, is increasingly treated with less invasive methods. However, challenges persist with residual deformity and pain following surgical correction, impacting orthopedic care.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Clubfoot is a prevalent congenital anomaly in newborns and children.
  • Recent advancements are improving understanding of clubfoot etiology.
  • Traditional surgical treatments for clubfoot can lead to long-term issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolving treatment landscape of clubfoot.
  • To highlight challenges associated with surgically corrected clubfoot.
  • To inform orthopedic surgeons on current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on clubfoot treatment.
  • Analysis of trends in surgical versus non-operative interventions.
  • Examination of outcomes and complications in clubfoot management.

Main Results:

  • A significant shift towards less invasive treatment approaches for clubfoot.
  • Persistent challenges with residual deformity and pain post-surgery.
  • Ongoing need for effective diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

Conclusions:

  • The treatment of clubfoot is evolving towards less invasive methods.
  • Surgical interventions for clubfoot can result in persistent complications.
  • Further research is needed to address residual deformities and pain in clubfoot management.

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