Clubfoot treatment in China before and after the advent of the Ponseti technique: a historical narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Congenital clubfoot (CF) was first described by Hippocrates in approximately 400 B.C. In ancient China, manipulations were widely used to correct CF, but the outcomes were frequently unsatisfactory with residual deformity even if corrective devices were used. The advent of aseptic surgery and anesthesia has favored the development of different surgical procedures to manage children with CF. Surgical treatment became extremely popular in China during the years 1960-1990 due to the good clinical foot appearance post-surgery. However, the poor mid- to long-term results of surgical treatment facilitated the return of conservative treatment, i.e., the Ponseti technique. Over the past decade, the Ponseti technique has become very popular in China. The Ponseti technique is essentially conservativ

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339816 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature