The Ponseti Method for the Treatment of Clubfeet Associated With Amniotic Band Syndrome: A Single Institution 20-Year Experience

Background: Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a congenital disorder resulting in fibrous bands that can cause limb anomalies, amputations, and deformities. Clubfoot has been reported in up to 50% of patients with ABS. The purpose of this study is to compare treatment characteristics and outcomes of clubfoot patients with ABS to those with idiopathic clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method. Methods: An Institution Review Board (IRB) approved retrospective review of prospectively gathered data was performed at a single pediatric hospital over a 20-year period. Patients with either idiopathic clubfeet or clubfeet associated with concomitant ABS who were
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Foot & Ankle Source Type: research