title: Early results of the Ponseti method using the Steenbek foot abduction brace: a prospective study of 95 feet.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the early results of the Ponseti method and the effectiveness of the Steenbek foot abduction brace. A total of 74 patients with 110 idiopathic clubfeet were included in this prospective study. The feet were evaluated according to the Dimeglio-Bensahel classification, the Catteral-Pirani classification and the functional classification of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. Ninety-eight feet (89%) had a good result after the casting period. All the feet evaluated after the period of full-time bracing and during the period of part-time bracing showed a good correction. The Ponseti method using the Steenbek foot abduction brace is effective in correcting idiopathic clubfeet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Tunis, Tunisie. bouchoucha.sami@cramail.com
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bouchoucha
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smida
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Saïed
authors.forename: Hatem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Safi
authors.forename: Chokri
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ammar
authors.forename: Mohamed Nebil
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Nessib
authors.forename: Maher Ben
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Ghachem
mesh_terms: D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male