There are many different treatments of congenital talipes equinovarus. At our institution, the investigators use the Ponseti method with manipulation and immobilization of the foot. In this study the investigators should like to demonstrate the better outcome in clinical results and in gait analysis of patients treated with the Ponseti method, compared to the 'older' methods of taping and posteromedial release.
There are many different treatments of congenital talipes equinovarus. At our institution, the investigators use the Ponseti method with manipulation and immobilization of the foot. In this study the invistigators should like to demonstrate the better outcome in clinical results and in gait analysis of patients treated with the Ponseti method, compared to the 'older' methods of taping and posteromedial release. Trial objectives With this study the investigators would like to investigate whether clinical results and gait analysis in patients treated with Ponseti has better results compared to patients treated with the older methods.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
University Hospitals of Leuven
Pellenberg, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Clinical results
Different clinical results between the two groups using AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) score.
Time frame: 1 year
Gait analysis
Differences in gait analysis between the two groups. While walking barefoot following parameters will be compared: ranges of motion occurring at each joint and each sub phase of stance
Time frame: 1 year
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