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Child has clubfoot
Baby's legs turned inwards from the birth. 50% of right foot and 25% of left foot.. Can this be treated and aligned to normal ? Need advice and guidance. I live in Bangalore, Karnataka.
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Most of club feet can be treated with repeated corrective pop casts. It should be started soon after birth. child should be kept under observation until normal walking/ running is obtained.
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Visit your nearest ortho for treatment.follow up regularly it takes years of follow up for good results
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Plasters every week for may be 5 to 8 weeks
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Dr. Hari Krishna
Sports Medicine Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Hubli
Ponsetti method of treatment ( casting for foot)should be started as early as possible it can be treated and the foot will become normal but recurrences are common
Any pediatric orthopedic surgeon will guide you better
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Dr. K Shanmuganandan
Rheumatologist
34 yrs exp
Chennai
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Please send a photo of the feet
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