Abstract
In our clinic, 56 feet of congenital clubfoot on 36 patients have been treated during 1962-1972.The operative method are classified to 3 classes with the lapse of time.1) Lengthening or tenotomy of Achilles tendon. 27 feet (19 cases)2) Lengthening of Achilles tendon and posterior capsulotomy. 16 feet (9 cases)3) 2) procedure + lengthening of M. tibialis posterior, M flexor hallucis longus and M. flexor digitorum longus. 13 feet (8 cases)After investigation of these cases some problems in operative treatment are clarified.As a main factor of recurrence in congenital clubfoot, inverting muscle like M. tibialis posterior, M. flexor hallucis longus and M. flexor digitorum longus are very important.
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