Clubfoot Congenital Anomalies Musculoskeletal Disorders

Clubfoot

Clubfoot is a congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel. It is also known as Talipes.

• - Fact sheet from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.
  
• - Based in Australia. Includes personal accounts of the condition.
  
• - Produced in conjunction with the MSN Community, to offer advice and support.
  
• - Contains information about the disorder and its treatment.
  
• - Provides information, a Kids Club, and details of how to donate used splints to children in Papua New Guinea.
  
• - Article discussing assessment and management.
  
• - Provides information and support, including treatment options, support groups, and a message board which includes a section for adults.
  
• - Includes information on cuboid osteotomy, personal insights, and a prayer board.
  
• - A UK organisation that offers information, as well as running support groups and a contact register.
  
• - Easy to understand information, and an orthopedic forum.
  
• - Detailed article, looking at etiology, anatomy, the various treatments, and prognosis. Includes photos.
  
• - Information from the Houston Shriners Hospital.
  
• - Clinical article discussing indications and comparison of methods.
  
• - An article in SouthCoastToday that recommends treatment at a younger age.
  
• - Information about this deformity of the foot and calf, including available treatment options.
  
• - A Rotary Club project in Uganda.
  
• - Clinical article looking at classification, etiology, and clinical features. Also compares treatment methods.
  
• - Made by a physiotherapist and the team of Professor Seringe "Saint Vincent de Paul" hospital Paris. Includes pictures and a video that shows the french functionnal treatment of clubfeet.
  
• - Excerpt from a publication by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  
• - A basic explanation, from the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, with two photos.
  
• - Discussion of definition, treatment and prognosis, including references. [pdf]
  
  

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