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Ponseti Method for Clubfoot

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Ponseti Method for Clubfoot

The majority of clubfeet can be corrected in infancy in about six to eight weeks with proper gentle manipulations and a series of plaster casts. The treatment is based on a sound understanding of the functional anatomy of the foot and the biological response of muscles, ligaments and bones to corrective position changes gradually obtained by manipulation and casting. The Ponseti Method for Clubfoot has been found to be highly effective in treating clubfoot. In studies, more than 90 percent of patients have seen their feet corrected with the method. It is also much less invasive than surgery, which can be painful and require a lengthy recovery time. Treatment should be started in the first week or two of life in order to take advantage of the favorable elasticity of the tissues forming the ligaments, joint capsules and tendons. With our treatment these structures are stretched with weekly, gentle manipulations.


The Ponseti Method is a safe and effective method of treating clubfoot. The success rate is high and the treatment is gentle and gradual, allowing the child to gradually and safely correct the deformity. The Ponseti Method is a great choice for treating clubfoot, and should be considered by anyone looking for a treatment option.


The Ponseti Method is usually done as a series of outpatient visits over the course of several weeks. During this time, the child’s foot will be manipulated and molded into the correct position, and braces and casts will be used to maintain the position. The child may need to wear corrective shoes or boots for several months after the treatment is completed.


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