Congenital Clubfoot and Treatment Approach : Basics and treatment

Congenital clubfoot is a worldwide common deformity characterized by an abnormal development of the foot; when this condition is not properly treated it may lead to inability to walk and chronic pain. During the last years, the conservative treatment has been the gold standard for the management of the clubfoot. It is important to understand the mechanics behind this deformity to achieve a great treatment outcome. This book offers a detailed description of this pathology, its origins and the approach for conservative treatment, that would be useful to professionals in medicine, orthopedics and pediatricians, who face the management of this conditions.