The following photos of a clubfoot example show a 3 month old baby who underwent clubfoot casting at another hospital and came to the International Center for Limb Lengthening for another opinion and to learn more about the Ponsetti method.
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| 3-month-old baby who underwent clubfoot casting at another hospital. The treating physician recommended extensive surgery to correct this severe clubfoot deformity. |
The family heard about the Ponseti method through the Internet and came to see ICLL physicians for another opinion. |
The same baby after undergoing Ponseti casting and tenotomy at our facility. The feet are now well corrected, and major open surgery was not needed. |
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| This 2-month-old baby had been treated with a series of casts at another hospital. Despite casting, the feet were still severely deformed (clubfoot). Surgery was recommended by the physician treating this baby. |
The family consulted Dr. Ponseti's web site and found out about the availability of the Ponseti method at our Center.
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| Same baby after undergoing Ponseti casting and tenotomy by ICLL staff. |
The feet are well corrected, and major surgery has been avoided. |
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| Dr. John E. Herzenberg with a patient with clubfoot who has undergone the Ponseti method of treatment. The special shoes with a bar are an integral part of the treatment. Most children adapt quickly to the shoes and bar, which are worn full-time for 3 months and then nightly for 2 to 3 years. |
