Ilizarov Frame Application Based on Ponseti Principles for Clubfoot Correction: A Case Report and Description of
Nirmal Raj Gopinathan1, Karthick Rangasamy1, Siddhartha Sharma1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Abstract:
Ilizarov external fixator has proved to be a successful method in the management of neglected and relapsed clubfoot cases as it has lesser surgical morbidity, better functional outcome and does not cause shortening of foot as compared to other surgical methods. Though Ilizarov has been routinely used in the management of neglected/relapsed CTEV, residual varus and equinus deformities are still present/recur in some cases. Here we demonstrated a surgical technique in a case of 8-year-old child with residual club foot who achieved good functional outcome after being treated using Ilizarov frame application in lieu with Ponseti's principles.
