Being Born With A Clubfoot
By- Miranda Frank
causes
In some cases, clubfoot can be associated with other abnormalities of the skeleton that are present at birth, such as spina bifida, a serious birth defect that occurs when the tissue surrounding the developing spinal cord of a fetus doesn't close properly.
The environment plays a role in causing clubfoot. Studies have strongly linked clubfoot to cigarette smoking during pregnancy, especially when there already is a family history of clubfoot.
symptoms
treatment
Nonsurgical treatments such as casting or splinting are usually the main treatment.
life expectancy
Clubfoot dose not effect on how long you live.
3 facts on Clubfoot
Clubfoot is generally completely painless.
Boys are twice as likely to get the disease as girls.
The incidence for children who have a sibling with clubfoot is approximately 3 %.