Horseshoe Foot Treatment FAQ

  1.My child’s cast and surgery have corrected the foot, why do I need to wear orthopedic shoes?  Horseshoe foot is a disease that is extremely prone to recurrence. Although the foot has reached or basically returned to normal after surgery, this orthopedic effect needs to be maintained during the growth of the child. To ensure that the horseshoe foot does not recur, the shoes need to be worn in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions.  2.Will the horseshoe foot treated in your hospital be the same as that of normal children in the future?  Our hospital applies the Ponseti method, which is currently recognized as the most advanced and effective method in the world. This method is the result of 40 years of research by Ponseti doctors in the United States, starting in 1960. Children treated with this method can achieve normal gait and play normal sports (ball games, running, swimming, etc.).  3.My child has unilateral clubfoot, why are the two feet and legs not the same size?  A child with a horseshoe foot has a compound lower limb deformity that includes bones, muscles, and tendons. Current research worldwide can significantly improve the foot orthosis through treatment, but the muscle condition of the lower limbs cannot be significantly improved and requires exercise later.