Vol. 10, Issue 1 (2024)
A study of orthopaedic management of club foot at tertiary health care centre
Author(s):
Dr. Nikhil Singh and Dr. Rahul Bindal
Abstract:
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the orthopaedic management of club foot at tertiary health care centre.
Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted at the Orthopaedic Department at SGRRIM&HS, Dehradun, focusing on infants under one year of age with idiopathic clubfoot who were seen during a three-year period. Over a 2-year period, 200 participants were included in the trial after providing written permission. All essential patient information, including age, sex, and pre-intervention modified Pirani score, were recorded.
Results: 43% of the patients were aged 0-3 months, 31% were aged 3-6 months, 17% were aged 6-9 months, and 9% were aged 9-12 months. 64% of the patients were female, whereas 36% were male. Post-treatment Pirani scores significantly differed from pre-treatment scores across all age groups: 0-3 years (5.35±2.22 vs. 1.58±1.032, p<0.01); 3-6 years (5.49±0.81 vs. 1.59±1.34, p<0.001); 6-9 years (5.78±2.18 vs. 2.24±0.98, p<0.05); 9-12 years (5.38±1.22 vs. 1.88±1.32, p<0.001) were statistically significant.
Conclusion: The analysis found that the Ponsetti technique was very effective in treating idiopathic clubfoot, as shown by the positive outcomes on the Pirani score for clubfoot evaluation. Almost all patients showed improvement with this therapy.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Nikhil Singh and Dr. Rahul Bindal. A study of orthopaedic management of club foot at tertiary health care centre. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2024;10(1):151-154. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2024.v10.i1c.3508
