Clubfoot Activity and Recurrence Exercise Study (CARES)

Conclusion: Children with clubfoot initially treated with the Ponseti method who undergo treatment for relapse have comparable physical activity to those who have not relapsed. They also have comparable step counts to that of the general pediatric population. These reassuring findings can guide conversations with parents when addressing concerns regarding their children’s physical activity after treatment for relapse of clubfoot deformity. Level of Evidence: Level II—therapeutic studies—investigating the results of treatment.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Selected Topics Source Type: research