Clubfoot for infants – HappyWalk

Clubfoot / Congenital talipes Equino varus (CTEV)

It is the commonest congenital foot defect and happens as soon as in 1,000 reside births.

Causes:

It may very well be

• Idiopathic clubfoot
• Secondary clubfoot

Clubfoot correction

a) CTEV splints

These are plastic splints which can be formed to keep up a corrected place when strapped on.

b)Dennis -Brown Splint (DB Splint):

This is a splint to maintain the foot within the right place. It is used all through the day earlier than the kid begins to stroll. Once he begins strolling, a DB splint is used at evening and CTEV footwear through the day.

c) CTEV Shoes:

These are tailored footwear, used as quickly as a baby begins strolling. The following adjustments have been made to the shoe.

a) straight internal edge to forestall forefoot adduction.

Reference

J. Maheshwari. Essential of Orthopedics

Blog by

Dr.M.Sakthi Sridevi [ B.P.T, M.I.A.P ]

Consultant physiotherapist