Clubfoot

Clubfoot

Clubfoot is a health problem characterized by a slight inward and downward curve in one or both feet. The clubfoot problem that occurs in infancy is usually seen in both feet. Genetic predisposition is an important risk factor in clubfoot. The clubfoot health problem, which is thought to occur due to a disorder in the baby's posture in the womb, can be detected in the 16th week of pregnancy with today's technology. Even if it cannot be detected during pregnancy, clubfoot can be detected during physical examination immediately after birth. Clubfoot can be diagnosed by examining the height of the foot beam, the position of the big toe, the position of the heel and the condition of the ankle.

Clubfoot Treatment Methods

In the treatment of clubfoot, the feet are stretched and then a special plaster is made up to the groin and kept in this way for a week. The plastering process is repeated every week by refreshing the stretching process and lasts for a total of one month.  The treatment is considered successful if the feet are flexed above 20 degrees and the heel is in the correct position. If the desired stretching cannot be achieved with the plastering process, a simple surgical operation called achillotomy is performed. A special shoe is used after the operation performed by lengthening the achilles tendon.