Question 1

what is the long term effect on lifestyle for someone with a club foot?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Depending on the degree and treatment of the malformation long-term outcomes for children with club foot are variable. For most who are treated early in life with appropriate measures the prognosis is very good and approaches that of non-affected peers. Some children will have long-term balance or pain issues after treatment, but most do very well.

Question 2

is club foot a hereditary problem?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: It is due to the position of the foot and leg in utero.

Question 3

what can i do to fix my club foot?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Chances are you are facing surgery to correct it.

Question 4

is club foot a hereditary condition?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be. It is also seen more in certain populations.

Question 5

what can i do to ease the pain from a club foot?

Accepted Answer

Custom shoes: You need custom shoes and insoles to fit the deformity of the foot.

Question 6

what should i do if i have a baby with a club foot?

Accepted Answer

See specialist: A podiatrist or orthopedist who specializes in childrens foot problems of this nature. Depending on age and severity, may need manipulation, casting, splint or bar and/or surgery.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: club foot?

Accepted Answer

Foot deformed : Congenital deformity of one or both feet. Occurs proximately 1/1000 births. Foot is in varying degrees of internal bending such that looks like the child would have to walk on the outside of their ankle if untreated.Treated with casting, manipulation , braces and in some cases surgery.

Question 8

is there any way to relieve the symptoms of club foot?

Accepted Answer

Bracing: And surgery may help.

Question 9

if you leave club foot untreated, what is the worst that could happen?

Accepted Answer

Untreated clubfoot: A person with untreated clubfoot would have a tremendous disability.  Difficulty with running, walking, playing sports to name a few.  The position of their foot/feet may even predispose them to chronic wounds that develop due to pressure.  When a baby is born with clubfoot, there is a simple method of serial casting that can correct the deformity called the ponseti method.

Question 10

is club foot always genetic?

Accepted Answer

This is debated: While clubfoot is congenital, there is still debate as the whether this is a genetically transmitted condition or not. Breech presentation is also another known cause.

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