[The treatment of congenital clubfoot in The Netherlands; results of a survey among orthopedic surgeons].
As the result of an inquiry among Dutch orthopaedic surgeons a consensus is formulated on the treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus in the first year of life. From this, the following general directives emerge: Treatment should start early and consist of repeated redressing followed by immobilisation; In more severe cases often surgical release is necessary, this should be performed preferably between the 4th and 9th months of life, in order to make normal motor development possible.
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Universitaire Kliniek Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Orthopedie, Utrecht.
van der Eijken
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Diepstraten
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009985:Orthopedics; D013165:Splints
De behandeling van de congenitale klompvoet in Nederland; resultaten van een enquête onder orthopedisch chirurgen.