Gait kinetics in children with clubfeet treated surgically or with the Ponseti method: a meta-analysis

A clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a three dimensional congenital deformity of the foot involving equinus, varus, adductus, and cavus [1]. The goal of treatment is to correct clubfeet and come to a functional, pain-free foot with good mobility and no need to wear modified shoes [2]. Initial severity and short-term treatment success is often evaluated with the Pirani and/or Dimeglio score [3,4]. For long-term functional evaluation of treatment gait analysis focusing on gait kinetics and kinematics is frequently applied [5].

Source: Gait and Posture - August 13, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: A.B.M. Tuinsma, B. Vanwanseele, L. van Oorschot, H.J.J. Kars, L. Grin, M. Reijman, A.T. Besselaar, M.C. van der Steen Tags: Review Source Type: research