RELAPSED CLUB FOOT

Dillwyn Evans Operation for Relapsed Club Foot

We reviewed the long-term results of the Diliwyn Evans procedure for club foot in 60 feet of 45 patients with an average age of 29 years, using four different scoring systems. The results at 12 to 38 years were compared with those of an earlier study of the same group of patients. Function was satisfactory in 68% offeet; 90% ofthe patients were able to perform all desired activities. Mild resid...

The correction of the relapsed club foot by closed distraction

Correction of a relapsed clubfoot deformity by distraction with an external fixator is a recognized alternative to open surgery. Most published series report a good outcome but none are prospective observational studies using the scoring system of the International Clubfoot Study Group (ICFSG). We present a series of 9 relapsed club feet treated with closed gradual distraction using this scorin...

Transfer of the tibialis anterior tendon for relapsed club-foot.

The pulseless club foot.

Previous reports have suggested that the blood supply derived from the anterior tibial artery is absent or markedly diminished in 85% of severe, untreated club feet. To investigate these claims, we used a Doppler technique to study the arterial pulses in 40 children with 63 club feet. In feet with mild or moderate deformities the anterior tibial pulse was always present; in feet with severe def...

Congenital Club-Foot