Surgery If the tendons and other tissues in your baby's foot are too short, no amount of stretching and casting can do the trick If this is the case, surgery may work BabiesAfter your baby is born, he or she will be evaluated by a pediatric orthopedic specialist who will decide on a treatment plan Treatment most commonly consists of a series of castings for the newborn with frequent cast changes to gradually correct the deformity This takes about two to three months for stretching and casting and then a few more years for Clubfoot treatments aim to provide better foot appearance and mobility before a baby learns to walk and prevent longterm problems The following are the clubfoot treatments for babies 1 Stretching and casting (Ponseti method) This treatment method involves moving the baby's foot into the correct position and placing it within a cast The cast helps hold the correct position of the foot The reposition and casting are done every week for several months to achieve a normal foot
Clubfoot Orthopaedia
