Club Foot
Cassie Morales
What is club foot ?
- front of foot curved inwards
- unusual position of the foot
- mild to severe
- heel smaller
- painless
Causes & Complications
- position in womb
- genetic & environmental
- may also have with Spina Bifida
Testing & Treatment
- no testing
- present at birth
- nonsurgical
- casting / splints
- repeated every 1 to 2 wks for 2 to 4 months
- severe with foot pointing downwards
- surgery is required to lengthen the achilles tendon
Preventions & Life Outlook
- mild recurrence
- after treatment they can wear comfortably shoes and they can walk & run and play normal
Work Citied
- Website Title: WebMD
- Article Title: Clubfoot Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
- Publisher: WebMD
- Date Accessed: October 13, 2015