The etiology of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus: a systematic review

V Pavone, E Chisari, A Vescio, L Lucenti… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2018 - Springer
Background Also known as clubfoot, idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (ICTEV) is
the most common pediatric deformity and occurs in 1 in every 1000 live births. Even though …

Ponseti method in the management of clubfoot under 2 years of age: A systematic review

B Ganesan, A Luximon, A Al-Jumaily, SK Balasankar… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is common
congenital orthopedic foot deformity in children characterized by four components of foot …

Update from a cohort study for birth defects in Hunan Province, China, 2010–2020

X Zhou, S Cai, H Wang, J Fang, J Gao, H Kuang… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
To define the relationship between sex, residence, maternal age, and a broad range of birth
defects by conducting a comprehensive cross-analysis based on up-to-date data. Data were …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a study protocol

A Ansar, AE Rahman, L Romero, MR Haider… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Clubfoot is a common congenital birth defect, with an average prevalence of
approximately 1 per 1000 live births, although this rate is reported to vary among different …

Clubfoot treatment in 2015: a global perspective

RM Owen, B Capper, C Lavy - BMJ Global Health, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Clubfoot affects around 174 000 children born annually, with approximately
90% of these in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). Untreated clubfoot causes …

Epidemiology of clubfoot in Sweden from 2016 to 2019: a national register study

AC Esbjörnsson, A Johansson, H Andriesse… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background This study aimed to estimate the birth prevalence of children born with isolated
or non-isolated clubfoot in Sweden using a national clubfoot register. Secondarily we aimed …

The global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Smythe, S Rotenberg, C Lavy - EClinicalMedicine, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Estimates of the birth prevalence of clubfoot in low and middle income settings
range from 0.5 to 2 per 1000 births. However, there is currently no estimate of global birth …

A hospital-based birth defects surveillance system in Kampala, Uganda

D Mumpe-Mwanja, L Barlow-Mosha… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution calling upon
countries to prevent birth defects where possible. Though birth defects surveillance …

Exploring Bracing Adherence in Ponseti Treatment of Clubfoot: A Comparative Study of Factors and Outcomes in Uganda

M Dreise, C Elkins, MF Muhumuza, H Musoke… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment involves two phases: initial correction, usually
including tenotomy; and bracing, to maintain correction and prevent relapse. Bracing should …

[HTML][HTML] Pediatric foot alignment deformities

V Mousafeiris, MA Dreyer, A Thomas - StatPearls [Internet], 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Identify the most common pediatric foot alignment deformities. Determine the
etiology of the most common pediatric foot deformities. Implement the proper diagnostic …