Surgery in residual clubfoot: one-stage medioposterior release "à la carte"

A series of 142 clubfeet in 113 children were treated by a one-stage medioposterior release for deformity persisting after vigorous physical therapy. The talonavicular joint and hindfoot are released to achieve correct alignment. Long-term good results were seen in 73% of the entire series and in 87...

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Published inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 145
Main Authors Bensahel, H, Csukonyi, Z, Desgrippes, Y, Chaumien, J P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1987
Subjects
Child
Child, Preschool
Clubfoot - surgery
Clubfoot - therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Methods
Physical Therapy Modalities
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Summary:A series of 142 clubfeet in 113 children were treated by a one-stage medioposterior release for deformity persisting after vigorous physical therapy. The talonavicular joint and hindfoot are released to achieve correct alignment. Long-term good results were seen in 73% of the entire series and in 87% of the idiopathic subgroup.
ISSN:0271-6798
DOI:10.1097/01241398-198703000-00005