Abbas Ali, Az Khan M Ayaz, Mian Amjid Ali, Faaiz Ali.
Early Experience with Ponseti Technique in the Management of Congenital Idiopathic Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) in Children less than 1 Year of Age.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;16(2):653-4.

Objective: the objective of this study is to evaluate the early results of Ponseti Technique in the management of congenital idiopathic talipes equino varus. Methods: This prospective study carried in the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma,Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from July 2012 to July 2013 Eighty (80) patients both male and female with 130 feet were included in this study. The children age is less than 1 year of age. Severity of foot deformity is determined using Pirani Score. Results: Mean pirani score is 5.5 Mean numbers of casts are 7.TendoAchillies tenotomy was done in 118 feet. Minimum follow up is upto 10 months. Recurrence occurred in 3 patients, who are again treated with ponseti technique. Conclusion: Ponseti Technique is the preferred treatment of choice for the management of congenital talipes equinovarus, and should be started as soon as possible after birth.

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