The New Device and Method for the Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot in Infants
Abstract
A new method for correction of congenital clubfoot without surgery in the infants, developed and used in the practice of Department of orthopedics and Traumatology, Pediatric Center RH №1 ‐ NCM Yakutsk in 2012i is presented in the article.
The technique is based on the anatomical features of nerve pathways in children of the first months of life and constant multiplanar foot traction by new device with a functional effect on certain muscle groups. This method eliminates the main drawback of conservative treatment of congenital clubfoot such as possible necrosis of the skin and soft tissues due to the lack of control over soft tissue located under the circular plaster cast.
The proposed method and device can be widely used in outpatient service.
About the Authors
S. P. Vasiliev
RH №1 ‐ NCM
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vasil'ev Sergej Petrovich ‐ PhD, the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Pediatric Center
Yakutsk
R. N. Pavlov
RH №1 ‐ NCM
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavlov Roman Nikolaevich ‐ PhD, Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Pediatric Center
Yakutsk
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For citations:
Vasiliev S.P., Pavlov R.N. The New Device and Method for the Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot in Infants. Yakut Medical Journal. 2015;(4):30-32.
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