Comparison of the short-term and long-term results of the Ponseti method in the treatment of idiopathic pes equinovarus

摘要

PurposeCongenital club foot is one of the most common birth defects involving the musculoskeletal system. At present two methods are used for the treatment of this deformity: French and Ponseti method. The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term (up to three years) and long-term (three to seven years) results of treatment with the Ponseti method.