Talipes/Club Foot (3)

Question 1

What occurs here?

What are the 2 types of it?

Answer 1

➊ Ankles in plantarflexed position, and rolled inwards

➋ • Positional – Muscles slightly tight around ankle but bones are unaffected, so foot can still be moved into its normal position
• Structural – Involves bones of foot and ankle

Question 2

What are the management options?

Answer 2

• Ponseti method - Very useful way of treating club foot
‣ Foot’s position is manipulated with a cast, and this is repeated multiple time until the foot is in the correct position
• Surgery – if Ponseti method fails or can’t be used