Patient's question:
The baby was born with a deformity called talipes equinovarus, where both feet are inverted. Is this condition easily treatable? When the baby was born with inverted feet, the doctor at Provincial Third Hospital advised waiting until after the full moon to seek treatment. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The baby is currently five days old. What kind of help is desired: What is the optimal age for the baby to achieve the best treatment results?Doctor's answer:
Due to the repeated failure of the development of the foot's tendons and ligaments (posterior and deep), they did not maintain synchronization with the growth and development of other tendons and ligaments in the foot. The consequence is that these tendons and ligaments pull the posterior of the foot upward, causing the foot to invert upward and inward. The Ponsenti Method, this treatment method is most effective for children who have already started treatment within 9 months (ideally shortly after birth).