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How To Treat CTEV In A Child?

hi doctor
my daughter problem of ctev. date of birth 02.08.2012. treatement start on 14.08.2012.

now continuious manupulation strapping start. three days admitted in hospital. now weekly two times strapping change. shall i get 100% result through this treatement. my email YYYY@YYYY

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hi

thanks for your question

most paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in North America are now using the Ponseti technique for the treatment of club feet. this involves 4-6casts, one per week, followed by a heel cord tenotomy in the clinic and a cast for 2 further weeks. boots and bars are the applied full time for 3 months and then worn at night until age 4. at age 5 around 50 percent of children require a tendon transfer.

the results of this technique are excellent in 80 percent of children. 20 percent will require additional surgery.

I hope this information helps.

best wishes
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How To Treat CTEV In A Child?

hi thanks for your question most paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in North America are now using the Ponseti technique for the treatment of club feet. this involves 4-6casts, one per week, followed by a heel cord tenotomy in the clinic and a cast for 2 further weeks. boots and bars are the applied full time for 3 months and then worn at night until age 4. at age 5 around 50 percent of children require a tendon transfer. the results of this technique are excellent in 80 percent of children. 20 percent will require additional surgery. I hope this information helps. best wishes