Clubfoot since ancient time up to now
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 3
Abstract
Idiopathic clubfoot or in other words congenital talipes equinovarus which dating too early as a pathology is a birth pathology The results of treatment vary, depending to early presentation for treatment, severity of the pathology and physician’s point of view about clubfoot, but in general, clubfoot is a congenital pathology which in the most cases the foot return to normality because of the improvement of the treatment techniques.
Authors and Affiliations
Arben Gjonej, Risida Gjonej, Edvin Selmani
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