Our experiences with the early operative treatment of congenital clubfoot.

In operative clubfoot therapy, early operation plays an important role. Between 1975 and 1982, we operated on 55 children with 72 clubfeet: 56 posteroplantar releases in patients with an average age of 5.8 months, and 16 posteromedial releases in patients with an average age of 8.1 months. The average follow-up was 3.5 years. The results, based on an investigation scheme according to Henkel, were good and very good in 94%. Operative treatment is indicated after 3 to 4 months of intensive plaster treatment if there has been no further correction.