What Is The Prognosis For Bilateral Club Foot CTEV?

Posted on Thu, 29 Mar 2018

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Question : 6 years child known case of Bilateral Club foot CTEV. Undergone surgery in 2015 for same. I need to know 1) What will be prognosis 2) Will surgery cure deformity completely 3) What are complications 4 )Will gait become normal or abnormal
5) Will he able to perform normal activities or nto

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Prognosis is overall good

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have gone through the attached documents.

1. The prognosis is overall good but might require prolonged use of braces.

2. Usually complete correction can be achieved with the use of braces and physical therapy.

3. Unlikely

4. Should become normal with time.

5. Yes

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

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