CLINICO- RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOME OF IDIOPATHIC CONGENITAL TALIPES EQUINOVARUS FOLLOWING PONSETI TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Introduction: Idiopathic clubfoot or congenital talipes equinovarus is the most common orthopedic congenital deformity. Club foot affects roughly one in every 1000 live births, and it is bilateral in about half of the cases. The four components of a congenital club foot are cavus, adduction, varus, and equinus. The treatment's purpose is to address four abnormalities and keep them corrected so that the patient can have a functional, pain-free plantigrade foot. Aims: To identify the minimum set of outcomes that should be collected in clinical practice and reported in research related to the care of children with idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV). Materials and Methods: The present study was a Observational study. This Study was conducted from 03/08/2005 to 02/08/2007 at Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences. Total 37 patients were included in this study. Result: we found that a relatively low clinical outcome as compared to ndings by other authors who have reported excellent treatment outcomes that have ranged from 82.4% to 97% and In this study 62.6% of the patients reported no pain, an evidence of good functional outcomes associated with the Ponseti conservative method of treatment compared to the surgical soft tissue release. Conclusion: The functional outcomes are equally good with the majority of patients reporting no pain, being able to wear shoes of their liking and having no limitation during walking or running. This is a sign of an improved life style and quality of life and correlates with good patient and caregiver satisfaction.