Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot
Figure 20
Ignacio Ponseti, MD
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Figures A and B: Manipulations to correct the cavus, varus and
adduction: outward pressure is exerted on the metatarsals and counter
pressure on the lateral aspect of the head of the talus. This
manipulation abducts the foot held in flexion and supination. When
the navicular the cuboid, and the entire foot are displaced laterally
in relation to the head of the talus, the anterior portion of the
calcaneus follows; thus, the heel varus deformity is corrected.
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