Clubfoot: Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes

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About one baby in every 1,000 in the United States is born with clubfoot, a congenital foot deformity where the foot points downward with toes turned inward and the foot bottom twisted inward. Clubfoot is one of the most common congenital foot deformities. Almost half of babies diagnosed with clubfoot have bilateral clubfoot where both feet have the deformity.
Treatment options have evolved through the years and, with early intervention, children with clubfoot have high rates of correction.
Dr. Pooya Hosseinzadeh, Washington University pediatric orthopedic surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, joins the show to talk more about diagnosing clubfoot and when to consult with a specialist, treatments options including the Ponseti method, what families can expect, and the clubfoot program at St. Louis Children’s.