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Treatment of Foot Pronation (clubfoot) in Children

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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating9.2 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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University Hospital Essen

University Hospital Essen

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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About the disease

Foot pronation, also known as clubfoot, is a condition characterized by an abnormal positioning of the foot while walking or running. There are several ways that foot pronation may manifest itself. In some children, the heel of the foot is smaller than usual, making it difficult to stand or walk steadily. In other cases, the foot cannot move from a pointed position or it points inwards and lacks full flexibility.

In most cases, foot pronation is a congenital condition that is visible when the child is born. It can affect one or both foot. According to WebMD, 50% of newborns with clubfoot experience pronation on both feet. Treatment must start immediately if complications, which would prevent a child from learning how to stand and walk normally, are to be avoided. If treatment is started early on, the prognosis is excellent and clubfoot can usually be fixed before the child starts learning how to walk.

In most cases, foot pronation does not cause the child any discomfort or pain. The condition, also known as postural clubfoot, can develop if the child was in an unusual position in the mother’s womb. A genetic predisposition can also play a part in the development of this condition and, in rare cases, clubfoot can also indicate problems with the nervous system or with the brain. It is therefore important that many tests are carried out to rule out other conditions, before a child is diagnosed with clubfoot.

Symptoms

  • Foot assumes an abnormal position
  • Inability to position the foot normally, even by stretching
  • Foot may be twisted

Diagnosis

  • A pediatrician will examine the shape of the child's foot immediately after birth.
  • It is important to take the child for regular check-ups during their early development, so the pediatrician can check for abnormalities in the foot anatomy.
  • An MRI and CT scan of the brain are sometimes performed, in order to rule out other conditions that could have caused foot pronation.
  • Nerve endings will also be examined to check they are functioning normally.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment, such as using a splint or a cast to immobilize the foot, is often enough to correct the problem. The foot and leg are kept in the same position for two to four months, until the foot can assume a normal position by itself. Special massage and physical therapy can also assist the normal recovery process.
  • Surgery is an option if conservative treatment did not resolve the problem. The soft-tissue structures, such as the tendons and ligaments of the foot, may be surgically lengthened so that they are not so tight. In some cases, the bones may be repositioned with special wires as well. These wires are worn for a period of two to four weeks, after which a cast may be fitted.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed