Ponseti's 1997 technical review enumerates eight specific errors made during conservative clubfoot treatment and explains the kinematic rationale for avoiding each. Drawing on 50 years of experience, the paper asks: why do manipulation-and-casting programs fail, and how can those failures be prevented?
Understanding these common errors is essential for any trainee managing clubfoot, as proper technique during the initial treatment phase directly impacts long-term outcomes and can prevent the need for extensive surgical intervention.
Ponseti's 1997 technical review enumerates eight specific errors made during conservative clubfoot treatment and explains the kinematic rationale for avoiding each. Drawing on 50 years of experience, the paper asks: why do manipulation-and-casting programs fail, and how can those failures be prevented?
Understanding these common errors is essential for any trainee managing clubfoot, as proper technique during the initial treatment phase directly impacts long-term outcomes and can prevent the need for extensive surgical intervention.