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What a paediatrician should know about congenital clubfoot.

Authors :
Dibello D
Di Carlo V
Colin G
Barbi E
Galimberti AMC
Source :
Italian journal of pediatrics [Ital J Pediatr] 2020 Jun 04; Vol. 46 (1), pp. 78. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 04.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

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?

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1824-7288
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Italian journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32498693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-00842-3