What a paediatrician should know about congenital clubfoot

Clubfoot is the most frequent congenital malformation of the foot, affecting more than 1-2 subjects per 1.000 newborns. Without appropriate treatment, a child with congenital clubfoot will never be able to walk physiologically with a dramatic impact on the quality of life. In the last decades, diffe...

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Published in:	Italian journal of pediatrics Vol. 46; no. 1; p. 78
Main Authors:	Dibello, Daniela, Di Carlo, Valentina, Colin, Giulia, Barbi, Egidio, Galimberti, Anna M C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central 04-06-2020 BMC
Subjects:	Clubfoot Clubfoot - diagnosis Clubfoot - therapy Compliance Congenital defects Equinovarus Foot diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Management Medical referrals Neonates Pediatric Posture Quality of life Talipes Talipes Equinovarus Management Pediatric Clubfoot
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Summary:	Clubfoot is the most frequent congenital malformation of the foot, affecting more than 1-2 subjects per 1.000 newborns. Without appropriate treatment, a child with congenital clubfoot will never be able to walk physiologically with a dramatic impact on the quality of life. In the last decades, different corrective solutions have been proposed, and there is rising scientific evidence that the Ponseti non-invasive method is safe and effective in the treatment of the clubfoot. So, what should a general paediatrician know about this condition and what should he concretely do in the suspect of a congenital clubfoot?
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ISSN:	1824-7288 1720-8424 1824-7288
DOI:	10.1186/s13052-020-00842-3