Clubfoot correction surgery
Learn about Clubfoot correction surgery, including indications, steps, recovery, and risks.
Overview
Clubfoot surgery corrects persistent deformity when casting and bracing are insufficient.
Indications
Residual deformity after Ponseti treatment or relapse.
Procedure overview
Soft‑tissue releases and/or bony procedures to realign the foot.
Recovery
Casting and bracing with long‑term follow‑up; rehabilitation as needed.
Risks and complications
Stiffness, recurrence, and over‑correction.
Alternatives
Serial casting and bracing in younger infants.
Clubfoot surgery corrects persistent deformity when casting and bracing are insufficient.
Indications
Residual deformity after Ponseti treatment or relapse.
Procedure overview
Soft‑tissue releases and/or bony procedures to realign the foot.
Recovery
Casting and bracing with long‑term follow‑up; rehabilitation as needed.
Risks and complications
Stiffness, recurrence, and over‑correction.
Alternatives
Serial casting and bracing in younger infants.