Club foot happens because the Achilles tendon (the large tendon at the back of the ankle) is too short.
Club foot can affect 1 or both feet. It’s not painful for babies, but it can become painful and make it difficult to walk if it’s not treated.
Club foot affects about 1 baby in every 1,000 born in the UK. Both feet are affected in about half of these babies. It’s more common in boys.
Diagnosing club foot
Club foot is usually diagnosed after a baby is born, although it may be spotted during the routine ultrasound scan done between 18 and 21 weeks.
Diagnosing club foot during pregnancy means you can talk to doctors and find out what to expect after your baby is born.
Some babies are born with normal feet that are in an unusual position because they have been squashed in the womb.
The feet usually correct themselves by 3 months, but some babies may need a few sessions of physiotherapy.
Treating club foot
Treatment for club foot usually starts within 1 to 2 weeks of your baby being born.
The main treatment, called the Ponseti method, involves gently manipulating and stretching your baby’s foot into a better position. It’s then put into a cast.
This is repeated every week for about 5 to 8 weeks.
After the last cast comes off, most babies need a minor operation to loosen the Achilles tendon at the back of their ankle.
This is done using a local anaesthetic. It helps to release their foot into a more natural position.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/club-foot/
I will do a blog based on our sons talipes, which will explain when we found out, his treatment and where we are now.
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