Initial treatment of congenital idiopathic clubfoot: Prognostic factors
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Idiopathic congenital clubfoot: Initial treatment.
Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a three-dimensional deformity of unknown etiology. Treatment aims at correction to obtain a functional, plantigrade pain-free foot. The "French" functional method involves specialized physiotherapists. Daily manipulation is associated to immobilization by adhesive bandages and pads. There are basically three approaches: the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, the Robert-Deb...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1877-0568
DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.07.012