TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CLUBFOOT (Pes Ekinovarus)

Hello, Associate Professor Ali Fuat Karataş.

Another group of patients who apply to our clinic are babies diagnosed with congenital clubfoot.

Babies in this group are monitored by female specialists, and during their ultrasounds, pathologies are detected in their feet towards the end of pregnancy, and they are referred to our clinic.

These parents come to our clinic before the birth and receive information from us about the problems with their baby's feet.

Babies who come after birth are immediately treated.

Congenital clubfoot must be treated without delay, and all treatments are successfully performed at our clinic.

Congenital clubfoot is a condition that yields very good results when treated with regular casting.

The foot should be casted weekly to achieve a certain degree of improvement.

This method is called positive casting.

When performed by specialists, it yields results of 99-100% worldwide.

After 5 or 6 castings, i.e., after 5 or 6 weeks, the tension in the excessive tendon is also reduced, and a small surgical procedure is performed before the final casting.

The final casting is kept on for 3 to 4-6 weeks, after which the baby is called back to our clinic.

After the casting is removed, orthotics are very important for maintaining the alignment of the foot.

Foot orthoses, known as Deniz-Buran orthoses, come in several types and play a very important role in the treatment of our patients.

Family cooperation is very important for maintaining the alignment achieved after casting and preventing recurrence.

For this reason, our patients are called in for regular check-ups every month.

Seeing the family's motivation to maintain the alignment of their feet is our greatest joy.

This group should be closely monitored until the age of 4.

Unfortunately, complications may arise in patients who are not followed up after the alignment of the foot is achieved.

The importance of footwear and the necessity of wearing the Deniz Brown Orthosis are emphasized to the family.

Depending on the condition of the child's feet, the Deniz Brown Orthosis is continued for a certain period of time.

It is recommended to wear it for 24 hours a day.

Depending on the condition of the feet, after 3 to 6 months, children and infants are monitored while wearing it for only 12 hours a day.

Infants who have reached the walking stage have their gait and foot flexibility reassessed during follow-up visits.