Photos of Clubfoot Treatment

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.

Case 1
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.

 

Case 2
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.
Same baby after undergoing Ponseti casting and tenotomy by ICLL staff.	The feet are well corrected, and major surgery has been avoided.

 

Case 3

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.