Patient's question:
Newborn at 21 days, main symptoms are bilateral foot inversion, good flexibility, flexible toe movements, and good sole movements. Onset time: congenital. Examination results: no tests have been conducted. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: no treatment has been administered. Desired assistance: please help to determine if surgery is suitable now or if there are other treatment options.Doctor's answer:
Go to a formal hospital for treatment, the earlier the treatment, the better the effect. Suggestions: Congenital clubfoot is the most common pediatric foot deformity in clinical diagnosis. Its characteristics include the inward and inverted position of the front part of the foot, inversion of the calcaneus, plantarflexion, and contracture of the Achilles tendon presenting as a "clubfoot" deformity. The incidence rate in newborns is 1‰ to 4.5‰, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1, and it is more common on one side than on both sides. This condition can be divided into congenital and acquired based on its cause. Congenital clubfoot can be detected immediately after birth, making the diagnosis straightforward. Acquired clubfoot is generally caused by diseases such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or trauma.