Find out what congenital clubfoot is and how it is treated.
One of the defects less in infants is known of the clubfoot or clubfoot, which is displayed on the foot tip and the ground turned inwards.
This congenital deformation occurs in 1 in a thousand children, on one foot or both, and is more frequent in boys than in girls.
According to studies, the tendons on the back and inside of the leg are much denser, with more cells and less loose tissue than normal tissues, which can cause abnormal growth and trigger this deformation during fetal development; that is to say, the ligaments and muscles are too tight to achieve a correct placement of the bones.
The clubfoot can be detected from pregnancy but maybe treated until the birth of the baby. It is important to solve the problem as soon as possible since over the years it can get worse.
One of the most common methods is to manipulate the baby’s legs until they are correctly positioned and to cast. This procedure can only be done by professionals.
In more severe cases, an operation is needed, which should be evaluated by an orthopedist. There are also special post-operative devices that help the baby finish correcting his little legs.
If this problem is corrected in time, the repercussions are nil and the baby can have a full life without difficulties.