Congenital Talipes Equinovarus Management and Outcomes: The Experiences of Pediatric Tertiary Centers in Abha, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Kardm SM; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, SAU., Al Zomia AS; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alqahtani AA; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Al Fae FM; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Al Zehefa IA; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alshahrani YS; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., A AlShehri FA; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alqarni AM; College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alqahtani AS; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Aug 10; Vol. 15 (8), pp. e43264. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 10 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.43264
Abstrakt:	Background: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, describes a range of foot abnormalities usually present at birth (congenital) in which a baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position. In clubfoot, tendons are shorter than usual. Clubfoot is a fairly common birth defect and is usually an isolated problem for an otherwise healthy newborn. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of pediatric tertiary centers in Abha, Saudi Arabia, regarding the management, frequency, treatment options, and outcomes of CTEV. Methods: A retrospective chart review of pediatric patients with clubfoot was conducted to evaluate the number of cases, treatment options, and outcomes at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital and Khamis Mushait Maternity and Children Hospital. Data were extracted independently using prestructured data extraction forms. The collected data included demographic and medical information, family history, clinico-epidemiological information, risk factors, management options, and complications of clubfoot. Results: The study included 89 children with CTEV from the target hospitals. Their ages ranged from 20 days to six years, with a mean age of 10.5 ± 14.5 months. Of these, 57 (64%) were male. CTEV was unilateral in 53 (59.5%) cases and bilateral in 36 (40.5%) cases. The majority of the cases had isolated CTEV. Nearly all cases had Ponseti casting with a tendo-Achilles tenotomy (TAT) surgical procedure. Patient follow-up ranged from one week to three years, with an average follow-up of 3.1 months. Only three (3.4%) cases experienced recurrence of deformity after management. Conclusion: Ponseti casting with the tendo-Achilles tenotomy approach emerged as the most commonly employed management option, demonstrating a low rate of recurrence. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Kardm et al.)
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