Clubfoot
Conditions
Brief summary
There are many different treatments of congenital talipes equinovarus. At our institution, the investigators use the Ponseti method with manipulation and immobilization of the foot. In this study the investigators should like to demonstrate the better outcome in clinical results and in gait analysis of patients treated with the Ponseti method, compared to the 'older' methods of taping and posteromedial release.
Detailed description
There are many different treatments of congenital talipes equinovarus. At our institution, the investigators use the Ponseti method with manipulation and immobilization of the foot. In this study the invistigators should like to demonstrate the better outcome in clinical results and in gait analysis of patients treated with the Ponseti method, compared to the 'older' methods of taping and posteromedial release. Trial objectives With this study the investigators would like to investigate whether clinical results and gait analysis in patients treated with Ponseti has better results compared to patients treated with the older methods.
Interventions
PROCEDURETaping and posteromedial release
PROCEDUREPonseti
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Days to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients with talipes equinovarus who have been treated at our institution
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with other disorders which may influence the clinical or gait analysis outcome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical results | 1 year | Different clinical results between the two groups using AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) score. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gait analysis | 1 year | Differences in gait analysis between the two groups. While walking barefoot following parameters will be compared: ranges of motion occurring at each joint and each sub phase of stance |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed