Midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of arthrogryposis-associated clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method: a retrospective observational study and comprehensive literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment results of the Ponseti method for arthrogrypotic clubfoot have been described in only a few case series. Further evaluations are necessary.

Methods

Children from two German paediatric orthopaedic hospitals with arthrogryposis-associated clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method between 2004 and 2011 and who were at least five years of age at their last follow-up were retrospectively evaluated. The endpoints were the clinical foot position, necessary surgeries during the follow-up period and radiological constellations. A comprehensive literature review was conducted after a systematic literature search.

Results

Seventeen patients (47% with amyoplasia [AP] and 53% with distal arthrogryposis [DA]) met the inclusion criteria. Thirty-one feet were

SUBMITTER: Berger N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437879 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature