Early Experience with the Ponseti Method for the Treatment of Congenital Idiopathic Clubfoot
E. Segev, D. Keret, F. Lokiec, A. Yavor, S. Wientroub, E. Ezra and S. Hayek
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IMAJ 2005: 7: May: 307-310
Abstract
Background: The preferred conservative treatment for congenital idiopathic clubfoot deformity remains a controversial issue.
Conclusions: Even after a relatively short follow‑up period, our success rate with the Ponseti approach already appears to be significantly higher and to bear fewer complications than the traditional treatment, in agreement with the results published by other medical centers. We now endorse the Ponseti technique of conservative manipulative treatment for congenital idiopathic clubfoot in our department.
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