Careers
Symptoms of Clubfoot
The foot of the child with clubfoot is twisted inward with the toes pointing down.
Some of the common features of clubfoot include-
- The heel is pointed away from the body and is drawn upwards.
- The foot is twisted in towards the other foot.
- The toes are pointed down.
- Tightening of the Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the bone) is present.
- The affected foot and leg will be stiff and smaller in size, when compared to a normal child.
- The calf muscle may be smaller than normal and underdeveloped.
- Lack of ankle joint motion may be present.
- The affected foot may have a higher-than-normal arch.
my friend 20 years old, have club foot give me some suggestion please.
My kid have club foot i started his treatment from his birth now is far better and he is 4 yrs old then before but now i am in chennai and it is almost impossible to go again U.P for his regular treatment there.
Is anybody know who is the best doctor for clubfoot in chennai.
Manish
I am looking for clubfoot treatment of my child to be born next year. Treatment will start 1 or 2 weeks after baby is born. Has anyone undergone treatment at CMC , vellore ?
My son born with aclub foot,now he was 3 years old,we gave a treatment,like tenetomy,pop etc.at thebirthit self. but now his fore foot is started totwist,he is wearing a clubfoot shoe but our doctor is saying it will be like this what to do ,please give me asolution.
Where is there a Doctor that can put cussion in between the bones in the feet. My son has no Muscel from his knees down and he walks bone on bone. I am looking for a Doctor that can fix this he is 12 years old and they told me he would never walk but I got him walking about the age of 2.