When is World Clubfoot Day?
Saturday June 3rdEvery year, World Clubfoot Day aims to unite those affected by clubfoot so that they can inspire and inspire one another. It's also a day to raise concerns of this common congenital disorder..
About 200,000 babies around the world each year are born with clubfoot each year. This makes clubfoot one of the world's most common congenital disorders. When a baby's foot twists inward and downward, it causes this defect. During the womb's development of the baby's bones, ligaments, and muscles, Clubfoot appears. Babies with clubfoot can have a mild or severe case. A baby's foot appears to be upside down in the most severe situations. Both feet are affected in over half of the cases of clubfoot..
Impact
Clubfoot can cause a variety of problems if left untreated. These conditions include arthritis and inability to walk normally. Children with clubfoot may also have a poor self-image.. Patients usually start therapy right after birth to prevent these kinds of problems.
Ponseti therapy is one of the most common forms of therapy for clubfoot. To hold it in a specific position, this treatment option requires placing a cast on the foot. Every week, the foot is repositioned and recast. For several months, repositioning and recasting of the foot have been repeated.. The Achilles tendon tendon lengthens at the end of the procedure. After this entire process, the baby wears special shoes and braces for up to three years until the foot's position is completely corrected. If the Ponseti treatment is ineffective, a more invasive type of surgery may be required.
