title: Clubfoot associated with congenital constriction band: the Ponseti method perspective.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The clubfoot and congenital constriction band is a known association in which the clubfoot is considered as being rigid, responding poorly to casting, and requiring surgical interventions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The series describes 3 cases of clubfoot with deep ipsilateral congenital constriction bands managed with Ponseti method and immediate outcomes achieved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The feet responded favorably to casting although equinus correction required more extensive surgical interventions. The preexisting edema in distal limb often precluded a snuggly fitting cast increasing the cast numbers. Careful monitoring of vascularity is essential. Simultaneous procedures of release of constriction bands, correction of hand anomalies and equinus can be combined to the advantage of the patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report, Level IV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India rachna_anila@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaharyar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anubrat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Ponseti method; club foot; congenital constriction bands