The foot drawing method: reliability of measuring foot length and outward rotation in children with clubfoot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ponseti method is the gold standard for clubfoot treatment. However, relapse and residual gait deviations are common, and follow-up until 7 years of age is recommended. We evaluated the reliability of the foot drawing method, a new instrument for the follow-up of clubfoot. The method uses drawings of the foot in the neutral position and external rotation to measure foot length and outward rotation.

Methods

Nineteen children aged 2.5-7 years who were treated with the Ponseti method for congenital clubfoot were included. Two raters made the drawings twice (D1 and D2). Each rater measured foot length, foot rotation, and foot-tibial rotation independently (D1). Later, the raters repeated the measurements (D2). Interrater reliability was assessed using the D1 from

SUBMITTER: Manousaki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9145159 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature