A modification of the Ponseti method for clubfoot management: a prospective comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to compare our parent-based exercise programem's efficacy with the foot abduction brace (FAB) Ponseti manipulation as a retention programme.

Methods

We conducted this prospective multicentre cohort study between August 2009 and November 2019. The included children were allocated into one of two groups according to the retention protocol. The Pirani and Laaveg-Ponseti scores were used to assess the feet clinically and functionally. Radiological assessment was performed using standing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the feet. We assessed the parents' satisfaction and adherence to the retention method. SPSS version 25 was used for the statistical analysis.

Results

A total of 1265 feet in 973 children were included. Group A included 637 feet ma

SUBMITTER: Sheta RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8582604 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature