CTEV clubfoot Problem

[ajinc]

Does any one undergoing treatment for CTEV, my baby has got a bilaterel CTEV, we are treating with
correction shoes ( Ponseti Treatment ) , baby is having severe pain when wearing the shoe, is there any
way or light sedative for consoling her.

[ShyamalaShivram]

Hi,
My 20 weeks Ultrasound scan just confirmed that my kid would be having a clubfoot. I want to know doctors and hospital in chennai where the ponseti treatment is provided without surgery.
Any info on this would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

[Dr Arora]

Hi,
Club foot occurs 1 in 1000 births, more commonly in males; polygenic inheritance pattern; bilateral in 50% of cases. It is often diagnosed prenatally with ultrasound. Treatment begins soon after the birth.

[rajsp]

Hello mam ,
     This is raj and want to know more about CTEV.Please clarify my doubts.
  1. Can we dignose it with the unborn baby inside the womb ?
  2. Is there any treatment to prevent it before birth ?
  3. If my first child is suffering from CTEV then is there any danger of CTEV to my next baby ?            
                                                                                    

[indiancerebral]

the best doctor for ctev with ponsetti treatnment is doctor vipul
check him out at
www.indiancerebralpalsy.com
we have seen 100percent correction

[vaibhavca]

Hi, i tried calling you today... my 2 month old daughter has bilateral CTEV from birth.  we are following the ponseti method of treatment.. she has already been plastered twice for 5 weeks in total till now.  her plaster cast was removed today and the doctor wants to observe for a week before deciding whether to apply a third plaster cast or to prescribe her to wear the special shoes.  i wanted to talk to you to know your first hand experience at treating this since i havent read too positive about the possible complete treatment of this problem on the web.  we are also in delhi and would like to know which doctor you are seeing.

[e1012290]

Hey, Was just going through with the comments and would like to let you all know that my kid was also suffering for CTEV had surgery when he was 7 months then he was in plaster till 9 month then in 10th month he starts wearing those special shoes and we put him in walker and then when he was 13 months old kid he started walking. Which was the happiest day of my life to see my kid walking. Now he is 19 months kid the deformity is still like 20% there but he walks like a normal kid and run also and about 20% doctor said that it will be corrected slowly when he walk and run more & more. If anybody wants to talk to me please call me anytime on my cell no. 9810014603.

[Twilight_NewMoon]

Hi, I was reading the comment you posted to ajinc about CTEV.  I'm 21 years of age and I had severe CTEV.  I had several surgical operations to correct the problem when I was a child.  Due to the severity of my CTEV when I was young and after many operations my feet are quite deformed and cause me a considerable amount of pain. Ive had splints, special shoes to help with pain and to try to correct the alignment of my feet but this is not a long time solution for me.  I'm hoping you could give me some advice as to what I could do or who I could see about this issue?    

[Dr_Veena]

Hi,
    Thanks for writing in. CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equino Varus), the cause of this condition is unknown but thought to be related to the baby’s position in the womb. CTEV can be of two types structural and postural. Structural is related to bones and joints which could have caused CTEV. Postural is due to muscle weakness and imbalance.

What is age of your child? Has he been operated? Treatment is effective when started early after birth. Treatment also depends upon the severity of club foot. Mild to moderate congenital talipes equino-varus can be treated with splints,strapping, taping or with special shoes, and for those with severe CTEV deformities are corrected by other methods like repeated plastering and surgery. Added to this physiotherapist's intervention is essential in treating club foot. In addition to exercise and stretches, a child with structural CTEV may need a long course of serial casting.

Use of sedation is not recomended in children, as it might affect development. You need to check the size of the shoes. Your child cries because the shoe puts his foot in an unusual position. But it would also be better to check with your orthopaedician for any change in the shoes or the exercises prescribed.

http://www.navchetan.com/CTEV-splint.htm
All the best.