After giving birth, a parent is likely to look for any visible signs of trouble for the first time. It's also done by the doctor, who checks to make sure the child is healthy and robust. Many children are born with problems, and not all are visible. Clubfeet is one of the more visible problems.
If your child has Clubfoot, you probably want to know what you can do to fix it right away. Many parents have this same kind of worry, and it's essential to know all your options before you start. With the proper treatment, you can give your child a life without having trouble walking or standing, and you can do that for them.
Clubfoot happens when the foot and ankle are always bent. Ligaments and tendons that connect the muscles to the bones are too tight in Clubfoot, so the muscles don't move as well. When this happens, the tissues around the ankle weirdly hold the foot. This is how it got its name: It looks like the head of a golf club.
Clubfoot is a congenital disability, which means you have it. Doctors usually find it right away after birth. After birth, it's essential to find out what's wrong and start getting help as soon as possible. As quickly as possible, get help. It's more likely to be easier and more successful.
Clubfoot is risky if,Clubfoot is very visible, so your child's doctor is likely to be able to spot it with just a glance. After the doctor makes a visible diagnosis, they may ask for more X-rays to see how bad the problem is. The doctor may use an X-ray to ensure the treatment plan is thorough.
Ultrasounds can also be used to find out if someone has Clubfoot before they are born. So, even though you can't do anything about the condition until after birth, a diagnosis at an early age can help you get a head start on getting to the right doctors.
Sometimes, non-surgical treatments, like casts, can help correct a child's Clubfoot. Casting is a way to fix a child's Clubfoot so that they don't need surgery.
The Ponseti method is the most common way to do this. In this treatment, your doctor gently moves your foot into a more normal position and puts a cast on it to keep it in place. At least once a week, the cast on the foot is changed, and the position of the foot is extended even more toward a normal position.
Over 6-8 weeks, Clubfoot can be fixed without having surgery. Mild Clubfoot and treatment in the first two weeks of life are the best times to cast.
Babies and older people who have a lot of Clubfoot may not respond to casting. They need surgery to fix what is wrong with them.
Surgical treatment for ClubfootWhen you have surgery, your doctor lengthens the Achilles tendon near your heel and frees up tissues in your foot that are stuck together. If they need to move a tendon, they may also need to do that. These cuts loosen the tight ligaments and tendons so that your doctor can move your foot into a normal position. A tendon transfer lets the foot move in a more normal way.
Older children and adults may not be as flexible as babies and may need more extensive repair, so they may not be easy to fix. It might need a lot of surgery. Your doctor may have to cut into the bone to turn the foot. It's called an osteotomy, when you cut into the bone to make a new bone. A metal plate or screw may hold the foot in place. In this case, your foot and ankle are in place. Then, your doctor puts your leg in a cast.
The surgery to fix a child's Clubfoot is done with a general anesthetic. You're sleeping and don't sense any pain during the surgery. After surgery, you will be able to take medicine to help with the pain.
Before clubfoot surgery, people are most likely to say their feet and ankles were stiff. This can lead to arthritis as people get older, making them more likely to hurt. As children get older and grow, they may need to have the surgery again.