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Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot
Figure 4 & 5
Ignacio Ponseti, MD
Peer Review Status: Externally reviewed
 
Fig.4: Front view. To initiate the correction of the clubfoot the first metatarsal is extended and the forefoot is held in supination in proper alignment with the midfoot and the calcaneus. In this position the foot can be abducted under the talus.
Fig 5: Gradual correctioin is obtained by abducting the supinated foot with counterpressure applied on the lateral aspect of the head of the talus. The heel is not touched.
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