Int J Anat Res 16, 4(4) ISSN 3072 Original Research Article STUDY OF CONGENITAL CLUBFOOT IN NEWBORNS Shylaja D K *1, Sharada B Menasinkai 2, B R Ramesh 3 ABSTRACT Address for Correspondence Dr Shylaja D K, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore Karnataka,17 Extraordinary Clubfoot Statistics Being born with a clubfoot is actually considered a birth defect With this particular birth defect, the shape of the foot is altered so that it points downward and is turned in The cause of the defect are the tissues that connected the bone to the muscles in the leg These tendons are shorter than they Club foot present as an inturn of one foot or both feet Diagnosis The condition can be diagnosed inutero via ultrasound or at birth Visual identification of club foot is all that is needed for diagnosis Treatment There are two treatments currently used to treat club foot – the Ponseti Method and surgery
Current Concepts With The Ponseti Technique
