Patient's question:
My child was diagnosed with talipes equinovarus at 8 and a half months old. They spent four days in the hospital for rehabilitation and had their feet immobilized. Now my child has caught a cold and cannot continue the treatment. The hospital is quite far away, so can we skip the rehabilitation?Child's muscle tone is low. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Rehabilitation and foot immobilization. Now the feet are still immobilized. What kind of help is needed: Can we skip rehabilitation? Or should we use casting?
Doctor's answer:
The treatment methods for bunions are as follows:1. Mild bunions: You can switch to comfortable shoes that are designed for your foot shape, avoiding friction on the bunion area. For flat-footed patients, orthotic insoles can be used to stabilize the arch. For patients with calf muscle scar contracture, Achilles tendon stretching can stabilize the scar contracture, slow down the recurrence of bunions.
2. Moderate bunions: Bunion correction surgery can be performed to narrow the width of the forefoot. It is recommended that patients wear rounded athletic shoes after surgery to prevent postoperative complications.
3. Bunions caused by rheumatoid arthritis: A big toe metatarsophalangeal joint fusion surgery, combined with the resection of the second to fifth metatarsal heads, can achieve immediate treatment results.