Clubfoot is the most common congenital foot deformity. The great majoriy of clubfeet can be corrected in infancy in just a few weeks when treated by expert orthopaedic surgeons. The best and safest treatment is manipulation followed by the application of a plaster cast. This book describes the best and safest treatment for the most common clubfoot deformities. It provides a sound introduction to the theory underlying the approach, and gives full practical details to enable clinicians to carry out the procedures with confidence. It also covers common errors in treatment and how to avoid them.

Clubfoot is a common deformity but remains unsolved. Detailed epidemiology has been described to assess the socio-economic impact. All corrective methods are enumerated, highlighting their efficacy and pitfalls. The importance of each clubfoot case being different and the means of dealing it is emphasized upon. This is a comprehensive book on Clubfoot with the types and their mode of treatment extensively discussed. Also, Clubfoot differences during birth, additional birth defects, weight bearing effect with age, previous scars, trauma and other complications are covered. Key Features A comprehensive book on Clubfoot Explained the different kinds of clubfoot Evidence based description of each clubfoot being different Updated with the latest treatment techniques Comparative analysis of various treatment options