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The effectiveness of sustainable serial casting for clubfoot deformity in a low resource setting

James Turner1, Freddie Quiney2, John Cashman3

  • 1CURE Children's Hospital Malawi.

Malawi Medical Journal : the Journal of Medical Association of Malawi
|June 6, 2018
PubMed

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The Malawi Clubfoot Programme effectively treats congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) using serial casting by paramedical staff in low-resource settings. This national program demonstrates a successful healthcare strategy for developing countries.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health
  • Developing Country Healthcare

Background:

  • Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) poses a significant challenge in low-resource settings.
  • Effective, sustainable treatment strategies are crucial for managing CTEV in developing nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the Malawi Clubfoot Programme.
  • To provide insights into healthcare strategies for treating CTEV in developing countries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records from 1069 children (596 with adequate data) attending 29 clinics between 2007 and 2013.
  • Utilized the Pirani score to assess treatment outcomes and correlated it with the number of castings and program duration.

Main Results:

  • The mean Pirani score significantly improved from 4.55 at presentation to 1.39 upon completion of casting.
  • A positive correlation was found between the number of castings and the initial Pirani score and change in Pirani score.
  • Clinic attendance increased, and the average number of castings per patient decreased over time.

Conclusions:

  • Serial casting by paramedical personnel is an effective method for treating CTEV in low-resource countries.
  • The Malawi Clubfoot Programme serves as a model for self-sustained national healthcare strategies for CTEV treatment.
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