Treatment evaluation of clubfoot condition by Ponseti method prevalence and clinical outcomes of spinal tuberculosis with multi drug resistance

Author(s): Dr. Pravinkumar Pitambardas Patel and Dr. Kalpesh Hirabhai Patel

Abstract: Introduction: Dr. Ponseti developed a method of clubfoot correction that is effective, inexpensive. Many long-term follow-up studies reveal that foot treated by Ponseti technique are strong, flexible, and pain‑free. The correction achieved has been reported as being long lasting with some patients followed up to their fourth or fifth decade. Hence the present study was to assess the efficacy of Ponseti method in the management of Idiopathic Clubfoot. Materials & Methods: As per the criteria, a total of 72 clubfoot diagnosed with the condition of iditopathic clubfoot were included in the study. In all the included babies the Pirani scoring was done to assess the severity of the condition. The deformity of the cavus was corrected first by supinating the forefoot to bring in the alignment with the hindfoot. Results: When the treatment was completed the post treatment Pirani score was found to be decreased in all the age group patients. In the resent study around 52 feet did required to undergo tenotomy. Results clearly states that more severity in deformity or late presentation of condition for treatment, more will be the visit required with increase number of casting. Conclusion: The Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment is an excellent method as per our study. The follow-up of patients treated with this method has been over 40 years in some of the previous studies. Results of the clubfoot treatment by Ponseti technique in our study have been good and rewarding and now all the clubfeet are treated in our institution by this technique only.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i3e.2209