Congenital Clubfoot: Fundamentals for Treatment

By Ignacio Ponseti

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192627651
• ISBN13: 9780192627650
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.