Club foot is a foot deformity that usually occurs from birth. This condition can be light or heavy. If you have a club foot, your child will be difficult to walk normally, so your doctor will recommend treatment immediately after birth.
Usually club foot can be handled without surgery. Although sometimes required follow-up surgery in the future.
Diagnosis
Doctors can recognize club foot just by looking at the shape and position of the newborn's legs.
The condition of club foot can even be known since the baby in the womb, through ultrasound examination. Although the problem can not be solved before the baby is born, it can give you time to learn more about club foot and consult with experts, such as genetic counselors or orthopedic surgeons.
Symptoms
The symptoms of club foot are as follows:
- The top of the foot usually rotates down and inwards, so it looks curved.
- The legs can appear as if inverted.
- The calf muscles in the affected foot are usually smaller.
- The affected foot may be 1 centimeter shorter than the other.
Club foot usually does not cause discomfort. However, symptoms will occur if there is a disruption of leg function in the long run.
Treatment
Baby bones, joints, and tendons are still very flexible. Therefore, club foot treatment should start in the first or second week after birth. The goal is to improve the look and work of the feet, before the baby learns to walk. It is also important to prevent long-term disability.
Treatment options for club foot include:
- Stretching (stretching) and gypsum (Ponseti method)
- Operation
The exact cause of club foot is unknown. However, this condition can be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental.
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