‘Clubfoot’, A Congenital Deformity - Its Treatment
Monday, March 24th, 2008Congenital Talipes Equinovarus or clubfoot mostly affect children who are born with one or both feet curved inward, assuming the shape of a golf club, hence the popular term for the condition. It is regarded as one of the common congenital deformities worldwide affecting about one infant in every one thousand births. If left untreated, clubfoot can lead to a life of disability and social isolation. the traditional mode of treatment was extensive corrective surgery to correct the form of the foot or feet.
