What can be done for a clubfoot?

Www.acfas.org: In a child....Manipulations, casting, bracing and surgical intervention. Untreated adults almost always require surgery and bracing... www.acfas.org.

Club foot : Children can be treated very early and have excellent chance of no surgery. Adults can be treated with secondary surgery that will improve pain and walking ability.

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.

Casting: As a baby clubfoot is treated by serial casting. It is highly successful in the order of >90%. It often requires a small surgery at the end of casting (also >90% of cases) long term bracing is required after that to prevent recurrence.