Serda Duman1, Yalkin Camurcu2, Adem Cobden3, Hanifi Ucpunar2, Nazim Karahan4, Aysegul Bursali5. 1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Selahaddin Eyyubi State Hospital, Yenisehir Mahallesi, 21100, Diyarbakir, Turkey. serdaduman@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Basbaglar Mahallesi, 24030, Erzincan, Turkey. 3. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kayseri City Hospital, Şeker Mahallesi, Kocasinan, 38080, Kayseri, Turkey. 4. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Selahaddin Eyyubi State Hospital, Yenisehir Mahallesi, 21100, Diyarbakir, Turkey. 5. Private Office Pediatric Orthopaedics, Yıldızposta Cad. Emekli Subayevleri, 34. Blok, Daire: 1, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: There are not enough studies demonstrating the results of the modified Ponseti method on iatrogenic complex clubfoot that occurs due to errors during the application of the method for treating idiopathic clubfoot. The present study aimed to present the treatment results of the modified method reported by Ponseti for treating feet that became complex solely due to errors during casting. METHODS: Patients with the confirmed diagnosis of iatrogenic complex clubfoot were according to initial physicians' report and photographs were included in this retrospective case series study. Patients with congenital atypical feet, incomplete medical records, and accompanying pathologies were excluded from the study. Patients' clinical data and clinical scores were recorded at the initial visit and at the latest follow-up. RESULTS: There were 21 children (15 boys and 8 girls) with 32 complex clubfeet. Initial correction was achieved in all children, with an average of five serial casts (range 3 to 6 casts). At the last follow-up, ISGCF score of 25 feet (78.1%) was excellent and seven feet (21.9) was good. CONCLUSION: According to the results acquired from this study, an iatrogenic complex clubfoot can be successfully treated using the modified Ponseti method.
INTRODUCTION: There are not enough studies demonstrating the results of the modified Ponseti method on iatrogenic complex clubfoot that occurs due to errors during the application of the method for treating idiopathic clubfoot. The present study aimed to present the treatment results of the modified method reported by Ponseti for treating feet that became complex solely due to errors during casting. METHODS:Patients with the confirmed diagnosis of iatrogenic complex clubfoot were according to initial physicians' report and photographs were included in this retrospective case series study. Patients with congenital atypical feet, incomplete medical records, and accompanying pathologies were excluded from the study. Patients' clinical data and clinical scores were recorded at the initial visit and at the latest follow-up. RESULTS: There were 21 children (15 boys and 8 girls) with 32 complex clubfeet. Initial correction was achieved in all children, with an average of five serial casts (range 3 to 6 casts). At the last follow-up, ISGCF score of 25 feet (78.1%) was excellent and seven feet (21.9) was good. CONCLUSION: According to the results acquired from this study, an iatrogenic complex clubfoot can be successfully treated using the modified Ponseti method.