title: Treatment of congenital clubfoot with the Ponseti method: the parents' perspective.
abstract: This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of parents of children with clubfoot regarding the Ponseti method of treatment, and identify aspects of treatment that families found most difficult. Thirty families of children with clubfoot were treated with the Ponseti method over a 4-year period, and questionnaires were distributed at the conclusion of treatment. The most difficult components of treatment were identified. However, these challenges did not impact treatment outcome negatively. We hypothesize that a strong physician-patient relationship and high levels of parental education may decrease perceived difficulties of treatment with the Ponseti method.
authors: aEpidemiology Department, Public Health Faculty, University of São Paulo bPhysical Therapy Department, Bandeirantes São Paulo University cRehabilitation Department, Medical Science Faculty, University of Campinas SP (UNICAMP), São Paulo dMedicine Faculty, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine eDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Brazil.
authors: Monica P
authors: MP
authors: Nogueira
authors: Mariana
authors: M
authors: Farcetta
authors: Mark H
authors: MH
authors: Fox
authors: Kathleen K
authors: KK
authors: Miller
authors: Tatiana S
authors: TS
authors: Pereira
authors: Jose A
authors: JA
authors: Morcuende
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome