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68. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie
90. Tagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie
45. Tagung des Berufsverbandes der Fachärzte für Orthopädie in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Verband für Physiotherapie – Zentralverband der Physiotherapeuten/Krankengymnasten

19. bis 23.10.2004, Berlin

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Treating clubfoot deformity with a Ponseti-method: first experiences in Finland

Meeting Abstract (DGOOC 2004)

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  • presenting/speaker S. Salminen - Helsinki University Central Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Helsinki, Finland
  • P. Kallio - Helsinki University Central Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Helsinki, Finland
  • J. Peltonen - Helsinki University Central Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Helsinki, Finland

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und orthopädische Chirurgie. Berufsverband der Fachärzte für Orthopädie. 68. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie, 90. Tagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie und 45. Tagung des Berufsverbandes der Fachärzte für Orthopädie. Berlin, 19.-23.10.2004. Düsseldorf, Köln: German Medical Science; 2004. Doc04dguO20-1186

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Published: October 19, 2004

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Introduction

At the clubfoot clinic of Helsinki University Central Hospital about 25 children with primary idiopathic clubfeet are treated yearly. We have began to treat all children with idiopathic clubfoot deformity with the Ponseti method since summer 2003. Before that extensive posterolateral or posterolateral and medioplantar releases were made, when a child with a resistant clubfoot deformity was 4-6 months old. In this study we represent our clubfoot treatment policy compared with the older system.

Methods

Prospective study with clinical and radiograhical examination results including economical aspects, treatment difficulties as well as possible complications.

Results

The first experiences in our prospective study show better general short-time results with much fewer operations.

Conclusions: The Ponseti method seems to be a promising method of treating clubfeet. Long-term treatment studies are needed.