Clubfoot can be corrected, usually by manipulation, immobilization with a brace, or surgery.
Clubfoot is a congenital condition that can occur in infants after birth. Treatment is chosen according to the age of the child and the degree of deformity.
Early clubfoot can be corrected by manipulation, cast immobilization, fixed for a period of time can be performed Achilles tendon release surgery, with orthopedic shoes, usually until the age of 4 years.
For those who miss the early treatment or the deformity recurs after treatment, soft tissue surgeries such as extensive soft tissue release, Achilles tendon lengthening, and tibialis anterior muscle extensor can be performed.
External fixation frame surgery is used for older rigid clubfoot, and osteotomy and orthopedic surgery, joint fusion surgery can also be performed, but it is usually used for children over 10 years old to avoid damaging the epiphysis and affecting the development.
Therefore, clubfoot can be corrected, according to the severity of clubfoot and age to develop a reasonable treatment program, through the regular treatment generally can be restored.
If you have clubfoot deformity, you should consult the doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instruction to carry out standardized treatment, and you should not deal with it blindly on your own to avoid delaying the condition.