This document provides an outline on clubfoot (CTEV), including its epidemiology, causes, anatomy, pathoanatomy, clinical features, imaging, and treatment. CTEV is a relatively common birth defect affecting 1-2 per 1000 births. It involves four deformities: cavus, adductus, varus, and equinus (CAVE). The causes are unknown but may involve genetic or positional factors. Treatment focuses on serial manipulation and casting, especially the Ponseti method, to gradually correct the deformities in a specific order and avoid the need for invasive surgery. The goal is to produce a functional, plantigrade foot.
6. Causes-unknown
• germ defect
• arrested development
• neuromuscular disorder in neurological
disorders and neural tube defect
• postural deformity
7. Common Types
1. Congenital
- uncommon bony problems present upon childbirth not
related to any neuromuscular factor or symptoms.
2. Teratologic
-a/w neurological conditions (eg: spina bifida)
3. Positional
- in contorted position in utero
4 Syndromic
-a/w standard hereditary issue, which includes
arthrogryposis.
9. Pathological Anatomy
Neck of Talus
-pointing downward
and deviates
medially
Body of Talus
- Rotated outward
Posterior part of calcaneum
-held close to fibula by CF ligt
-tilted into equinus and varus
-rotated medially beneath
ankle
Navicular and forefoot
-shifted medially
-rotated into
supination
(composite varus
deformity)
10. Pathological Anatomy
• Skin and soft tissue of calf and medial side of
foot are short and underdeveloped
• If not corrected early, secondary growth
changes occur in the bones-PERMANENT
11. Clinical Features
• Heel is small and high
• Deep creases appear posteriorly and medially
• Abnormal thin calf
12. • Varying degree of resistance / fixed deformity
when try to dorsiflex and evert the foot
Normal baby foot
13. • Associated disorders
- congenital hip dislocation
- spina bifida
-arthrogryposis : absent of creases
• Look if other joints are affected
14. How to differentiate true and postural
clubfoot?
• True clubfoot – fixed deformity
• Postural talipes – easily correctable by gentle
passive movement
17. Lateral Film (Turco view)
Normal angle : 40 degree
If less 20 degree: rocker bottom deformity
- calcaneum seem to be dorsiflexed but it had
broken at midtarsal level
Foot dorsiflex
19. Vision & Mission
• Since CTEV can purely be therapeutic work we
would not only treat also HABILITATE club foot
to be normal.
• Increase awareness and confidence of society
with therapeutic staff.
20. Aim
To produce and maintain a PLANTIGRADE,
supple foot that will function well
21. Non Operative Operative
• Serial Manipulative and Casting
(Ponsetti’s method)
• -Posteromedial tissue release and
tendon lengthening
• -medial opening or lateral column-
shortening osteotomy, or cuboidal
decancellation
• -triple arthrodesis
• -tallectomy
22. Serial Manipulative and Casting
(Ponsetti’s method)
• Goal-rotate leg laterally around the fixed tallus
• Order of correction (CAVE)
-midfoot cavus
-forefoot adductus
-hindfoot varus
-hindfoot equinus