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Club Foot Repair: Indications

The newborn's club foot is initially treated with casts. The tendons, ligaments, and bones are still quite flexible in a newborn and are somewhat easy to reposition. The foot is stretched into a more normal position and a light-weight cast is applied to retain the corrected position.

The cast will be removed every week or two so the foot can be further stretched into better position and maintained with a new cast. This series of casting is continued for three or more months and is successful in at least 50% of cases.

If the casts do not provide enough correction of the club foot, surgery is considered. Surgery is also considered if the club foot is recurrent (happens after already being treated previously) or if it is associated with neuromuscular disorders.