EVALUATION OF EARLY TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC CLUBFOOT USING THE PONSETI METHOD

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Pediatric Surgery
• Congenital Deformities

Background:

• Congenital clubfoot is a common lower limb deformity with an incidence of 1 in 1,000 live births.
• Traditional surgical interventions for clubfoot are increasingly being replaced by the Ponseti method.
• The Ponseti method, utilized in over 55 countries, demonstrates promising results in correcting clubfoot deformities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the clinical effectiveness of the Ponseti method for congenital clubfoot treatment in a local context.
• To evaluate patient outcomes and family satisfaction with the Ponseti method.
• To analyze epidemiological data related to clubfoot treatment.

Main Methods:

• Clinical evaluation of patients undergoing treatment for congenital clubfoot.
• Descriptive analysis of the patient sample.
• Radiographic assessment and family satisfaction surveys were integral to the evaluation.

Main Results:

• A significant 46% of patients achieved good treatment outcomes.
• No instances of family dissatisfaction with the treatment results were reported.
• No statistically significant relationships were identified between the variables studied.

Conclusions:

• The Ponseti method yields favorable clinical outcomes for congenital clubfoot, consistent with international findings.
• Local epidemiological data align with previously reported data from other studies.
• The Ponseti method represents an effective, non-surgical approach for clubfoot management.