What is World Clubfoot Day?
World Clubfoot Day, every year on June 3rd, aims to unite those affected by clubfoot so that they can inspire and inspire one another. It's also a day to raise concerns of this common congenital disorder.
Up to 200,000 babies around the world each year are born with clubfoot each year. This data shows that clubfoot is one of the world's most common congenital disorders. This defect occurs when a baby's foot twists inward and downward. During the birth of the baby's bones, ligaments, and muscles in the womb, Clubfoot emerged. Babies with clubfoot can have a mild or severe case. In the most serious situations, a baby's foot appears to be upside down. Both feet are affected in over half of the cases of clubfoot.
Impact
Clubfoot, if left untreated, can cause a variety of health problems. These conditions include arthritis and inability to walk normally. Children with clubfoot may also have a poor self-image. Patients usually begin medical therapy after birth to prevent these kinds of problems.
The Ponseti method is one of the most common forms of therapy for clubfoot. This treatment option requires placing a cast on the foot to hold it in a specific position. Every week, the foot is repositioned and recast. For several months, repositioning and recasting of the foot have been repeated. Surgeons perform a minor surgery to lengthen the Achilles tendon at the end of the procedure. The foot is completely corrected after this entire process, but the baby wears special shoes and braces for up to three years before the foot is properly adjusted. If the Ponseti method isn't efficient, a more invasive type of surgery may be required.
