Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to call attention to a type of CTEV that I call the “atypical idiopathic clubfoot,” which occurs in a very small percentage of congenital clubfeet. At birth, it appears to be a typical clubfoot with no associated abnormalities and without any stigmata of neurological or genetic syndromes. The main difference is that it responds altogether differently to both operative and nonoperative treatment. Results with early soft tissue surgery are unpredictable and, unlike the more common typical idiopathic clubfoot, early surgery usually results in a grotesque, overcorrected severe flatfoot.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1994 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
About this paper
Cite this paper
Turco, V. (1994). Recognition and Management of the Atypical Idiopathic Clubfoot. In: Simons, G.W. (eds) The Clubfoot. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9269-9_13
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9269-9_13
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4613-9271-2
Online ISBN: 978-1-4613-9269-9
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive