Clubfoot treatment for babies is an important part of pediatric care. Clubfoot is a condition in which one or both feet are turned inward, making it difficult to walk. Clubfoot is a common birth defect, but it can be corrected with early treatment.
The most common treatment for clubfoot in babies is the Ponseti Method. This method consists of stretching and casting the foot into a better position. This is done by manipulating the foot, applying a cast and performing exercises. The cast is usually changed about every seven to ten days for up to a year. After the foot is in the correct position, a brace is worn for several months to keep the foot from reverting back to its original position.
Surgery is sometimes used when the Ponseti Method fails. The surgery is done under general anesthesia and involves cutting certain tendons or ligaments to help the foot stay in the corrected position. It is important to note that surgery is not a cure-all and can have complications.
Physical therapy is also an important part of clubfoot treatment for babies. Physical therapy can help strengthen the muscles and ligaments in the foot and ankle, as well as improve range of motion. It is important to follow your doctor's recommendations regarding physical.
The majority of clubfeet can be corrected in infancy in about six to eight weeks with proper gentle manipulations and a series of plaster casts. The treatment is based on a sound understanding of the functional anatomy of the foot and the biological response of muscles, ligaments and bones to corrective position changes gradually obtained by manipulation and casting.
Less than 5% of infants born with clubfeet have very severely affected, short, plump feet with stiff ligaments that are unyielding to stretching. They also have a deep transverse skin fold across the sole of the foot and another crease above the heel. These babies require special treatment and may need surgical correction.
Clubfoot Treatment for Babies should be started in the first week or two of life in order to take advantage of the favorable elasticity of the tissues forming the ligaments, joint capsules and tendons.
With our treatment these structures are stretched with weekly, gentle manipulations.
A plaster cast is applied after each weekly stretching session to retain the degree of correction obtained and to help soften the ligaments.
Thereby, the displaced bones are gradually brought into the correct alignment.
When it comes to clubfoot treatment for babies you have two options like Clubfoot surgery, Stretching and casting (Ponseti method).
This treatment normally starts in the first week or two after the birth of your baby.
Clubfoot baby needs extra care and frequent doctor consultant.
Your baby's clubfoot will not get better on its own.
Clubfoot treatment for babies will help your child to have a normal foot and let them run and play easily.
The goal of treatment is to obtain a functional, pain-free foot that enables standing and walking with the sole of the foot flat on the ground.
Nous fournissons un enseignement complet et des modèles de formation pour la méthode de traitement du pied bot Ponseti.
Moulages en plâtre miniatures utilisés pour un traitement non chirurgical des nouveau-nés.
