Ponseti Treatment of Rigid Residual Deformity in Congenital Clubfoot After Walking Age

Conclusions:
Ponseti treatment with TATT, which was performed in 88% of the feet, was effective, and satisfactory results were achieved in 84% of the feet. At the time of follow-up, no patient showed an abnormal gait, all feet were plantigrade and flexible, but 2 feet (2.9%) had relapsed.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - October 18, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dragoni, M., Farsetti, P., Vena, G., Bellini, D., Maglione, P., Ippolito, E. Tags: Pediatrics Scientific Articles Source Type: research